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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,419.51, 215,055.83 and 84,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,419.51, 215,055.83 and 84,272.95 is: 126,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,419.51 : 215,055.83 = 84,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,419.51/215,055.83 = 84,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,419.51x = 215,055.83 × 84,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,419.51x = 18,123,388,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,388,787.43/143,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,366.27

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