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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.24, 214,710.78 and 76,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.24, 214,710.78 and 76,720.52 is: 114,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.24 : 214,710.78 = 76,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.24/214,710.78 = 76,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.24x = 214,710.78 × 76,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.24x = 16,472,722,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,722,691.21/143,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,834.71

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