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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,286.76, 215,096.19 and 76,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,286.76, 215,096.19 and 76,856.64 is: 115,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,286.76 : 215,096.19 = 76,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,286.76/215,096.19 = 76,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,286.76x = 215,096.19 × 76,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,286.76x = 16,531,570,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,570,440.20/143,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,374.03

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