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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,750, 215,339.77 and 67,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,750, 215,339.77 and 67,744.46 is: 101,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,750 : 215,339.77 = 67,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,750/215,339.77 = 67,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,750x = 215,339.77 × 67,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,750x = 14,588,076,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,076,435.17/143,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,482.27

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