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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,481.14, 214,926.36 and 84,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,481.14, 214,926.36 and 84,173.79 is: 126,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,481.14 : 214,926.36 = 84,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,481.14/214,926.36 = 84,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,481.14x = 214,926.36 × 84,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,481.14x = 18,091,166,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,166,292.10/143,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,087.42

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