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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,343.30, 214,719.30 and 83,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,343.30, 214,719.30 and 83,999.10 is: 125,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,343.30 : 214,719.30 = 83,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,343.30/214,719.30 = 83,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,343.30x = 214,719.30 × 83,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,343.30x = 18,036,227,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,227,952.63/143,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.40

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