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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.74, 214,711.53 and 76,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.74, 214,711.53 and 76,721.02 is: 114,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.74 : 214,711.53 = 76,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.74/214,711.53 = 76,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.74x = 214,711.53 × 76,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.74x = 16,472,887,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,887,587.36/143,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,835.46

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