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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,426.88, 214,844.40 and 84,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,426.88, 214,844.40 and 84,082.32 is: 125,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426.88 : 214,844.40 = 84,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426.88/214,844.40 = 84,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426.88x = 214,844.40 × 84,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426.88x = 18,064,615,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,615,591.01/143,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,950.00

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