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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,656.67, 215,412.92 and 83,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,656.67, 215,412.92 and 83,704.52 is: 125,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,656.67 : 215,412.92 = 83,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,656.67/215,412.92 = 83,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,656.67x = 215,412.92 × 83,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,656.67x = 18,031,035,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,035,504.30/143,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514.78

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