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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,354.88, 214,965.12 and 76,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,354.88, 214,965.12 and 76,782.72 is: 115,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354.88 : 214,965.12 = 76,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354.88/214,965.12 = 76,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354.88x = 214,965.12 × 76,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354.88x = 16,505,606,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,606,618.73/143,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,138.09

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