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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,259.98, 214,594.64 and 83,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,259.98, 214,594.64 and 83,915.73 is: 125,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,259.98 : 214,594.64 = 83,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,259.98/214,594.64 = 83,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,259.98x = 214,594.64 × 83,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,259.98x = 18,007,866,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,866,079.48/143,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.61

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