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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,415.40, 215,050.20 and 84,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,415.40, 215,050.20 and 84,269.20 is: 126,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,415.40 : 215,050.20 = 84,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,415.40/215,050.20 = 84,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,415.40x = 215,050.20 × 84,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,415.40x = 18,122,108,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,108,313.84/143,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,360.96

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