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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,259.81, 214,594.44 and 83,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,259.81, 214,594.44 and 83,915.57 is: 125,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,259.81 : 214,594.44 = 83,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,259.81/214,594.44 = 83,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,259.81x = 214,594.44 × 83,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,259.81x = 18,007,813,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,813,363.78/143,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.39

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