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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.50, 215,751.90 and 77,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.50, 215,751.90 and 77,695.17 is: 116,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.50 : 215,751.90 = 77,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.50/215,751.90 = 77,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.50x = 215,751.90 × 77,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.50x = 16,762,879,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,879,469.56/143,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,542.83

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