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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,546.82, 215,247.83 and 83,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,546.82, 215,247.83 and 83,594.67 is: 125,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,546.82 : 215,247.83 = 83,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,546.82/215,247.83 = 83,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,546.82x = 215,247.83 × 83,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,546.82x = 17,993,570,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,570,899.09/143,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,349.84

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