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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.33, 215,355.11 and 83,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.33, 215,355.11 and 83,666.59 is: 125,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.33 : 215,355.11 = 83,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.33/215,355.11 = 83,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.33x = 215,355.11 × 83,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.33x = 18,018,026,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,026,736.05/143,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,457.71

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