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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.90, 214,965.45 and 84,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.90, 214,965.45 and 84,212.70 is: 126,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.90 : 214,965.45 = 84,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.90/214,965.45 = 84,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.90x = 214,965.45 × 84,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.90x = 18,102,820,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,820,951.22/143,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,276.23

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