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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.23, 214,595.02 and 83,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.23, 214,595.02 and 83,915.98 is: 125,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.23 : 214,595.02 = 83,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.23/214,595.02 = 83,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.23x = 214,595.02 × 83,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.23x = 18,007,951,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,951,196.63/143,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.98

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