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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,363.40, 214,972.20 and 84,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,363.40, 214,972.20 and 84,217.20 is: 126,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,363.40 : 214,972.20 = 84,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,363.40/214,972.20 = 84,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,363.40x = 214,972.20 × 84,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,363.40x = 18,104,356,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,356,761.84/143,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,282.98

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