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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,448.74, 214,713.03 and 76,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,448.74, 214,713.03 and 76,722.02 is: 114,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,448.74 : 214,713.03 = 76,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,448.74/214,713.03 = 76,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,448.74x = 214,713.03 × 76,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,448.74x = 16,473,217,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,217,381.92/143,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,836.96

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