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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,323.80, 214,690.05 and 83,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,323.80, 214,690.05 and 83,979.60 is: 125,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,323.80 : 214,690.05 = 83,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,323.80/214,690.05 = 83,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,323.80x = 214,690.05 × 83,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,323.80x = 18,029,584,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,584,522.98/143,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,796.17

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