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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,642.04, 215,390.94 and 83,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,642.04, 215,390.94 and 83,689.92 is: 125,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,642.04 : 215,390.94 = 83,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,642.04/215,390.94 = 83,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,642.04x = 215,390.94 × 83,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,642.04x = 18,026,050,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,050,537.32/143,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,492.86

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