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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,327.30, 214,695.30 and 83,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,327.30, 214,695.30 and 83,983.10 is: 125,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,327.30 : 214,695.30 = 83,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,327.30/214,695.30 = 83,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,327.30x = 214,695.30 × 83,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,327.30x = 18,030,776,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,776,849.43/143,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,801.41

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