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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,270.35, 214,610.19 and 83,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,270.35, 214,610.19 and 83,926.12 is: 125,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,270.35 : 214,610.19 = 83,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,270.35/214,610.19 = 83,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,270.35x = 214,610.19 × 83,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,270.35x = 18,011,400,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,400,559.16/143,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,716.18

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