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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,413.40, 215,047.20 and 84,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,413.40, 215,047.20 and 84,267.20 is: 126,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,413.40 : 215,047.20 = 84,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,413.40/215,047.20 = 84,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,413.40x = 215,047.20 × 84,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,413.40x = 18,121,425,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,425,411.84/143,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,357.97

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