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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,271.35, 214,611.69 and 83,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,271.35, 214,611.69 and 83,927.12 is: 125,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,271.35 : 214,611.69 = 83,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,271.35/214,611.69 = 83,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,271.35x = 214,611.69 × 83,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,271.35x = 18,011,741,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,741,060.03/143,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,717.68

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