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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,756.08, 215,561.76 and 83,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,756.08, 215,561.76 and 83,803.84 is: 125,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,756.08 : 215,561.76 = 83,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,756.08/215,561.76 = 83,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,756.08x = 215,561.76 × 83,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,756.08x = 18,064,903,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,903,245.16/143,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,663.58

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