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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.77, 214,812.50 and 64,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.77, 214,812.50 and 64,304.01 is: 96,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.77 : 214,812.50 = 64,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.77/214,812.50 = 64,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.77x = 214,812.50 × 64,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.77x = 13,813,304,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,304,826.61/143,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,422.73

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