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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,331.30, 214,701.30 and 83,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,331.30, 214,701.30 and 83,987.10 is: 125,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,331.30 : 214,701.30 = 83,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,331.30/214,701.30 = 83,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,331.30x = 214,701.30 × 83,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,331.30x = 18,032,139,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,139,553.23/143,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,807.41

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