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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,421.14, 215,058.26 and 84,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,421.14, 215,058.26 and 84,274.58 is: 126,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,421.14 : 215,058.26 = 84,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,421.14/215,058.26 = 84,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,421.14x = 215,058.26 × 84,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,421.14x = 18,123,943,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,943,040.37/143,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,368.70

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