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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,438.39, 214,960.74 and 90,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,438.39, 214,960.74 and 90,753.56 is: 136,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,438.39 : 214,960.74 = 90,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,438.39/214,960.74 = 90,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,438.39x = 214,960.74 × 90,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,438.39x = 19,508,451,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,451,340.43/143,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,005.79

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