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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,753.54, 215,391.94 and 87,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,753.54, 215,391.94 and 87,423.26 is: 130,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,753.54 : 215,391.94 = 87,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,753.54/215,391.94 = 87,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,753.54x = 215,391.94 × 87,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,753.54x = 18,830,265,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,265,572.52/143,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,989.93

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