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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,371.40, 214,984.20 and 84,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,371.40, 214,984.20 and 84,225.20 is: 126,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,371.40 : 214,984.20 = 84,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,371.40/214,984.20 = 84,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,371.40x = 214,984.20 × 84,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,371.40x = 18,107,087,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,087,241.84/143,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,294.97

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