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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,709.87, 215,373.77 and 76,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,709.87, 215,373.77 and 76,228.01 is: 114,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,709.87 : 215,373.77 = 76,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,709.87/215,373.77 = 76,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,709.87x = 215,373.77 × 76,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,709.87x = 16,417,513,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,513,893.30/143,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,240.68

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