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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.66, 214,591.17 and 83,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.66, 214,591.17 and 83,913.41 is: 125,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.66 : 214,591.17 = 83,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.66/214,591.17 = 83,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.66x = 214,591.17 × 83,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.66x = 18,007,076,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,076,830.59/143,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,697.13

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