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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,656.11, 215,412.08 and 83,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,656.11, 215,412.08 and 83,703.96 is: 125,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,656.11 : 215,412.08 = 83,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,656.11/215,412.08 = 83,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,656.11x = 215,412.08 × 83,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,656.11x = 18,030,843,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,843,709.32/143,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,513.94

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