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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,848.35, 215,772.54 and 63,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,848.35, 215,772.54 and 63,867.51 is: 95,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,848.35 : 215,772.54 = 63,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,848.35/215,772.54 = 63,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,848.35x = 215,772.54 × 63,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,848.35x = 13,780,854,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,854,856.18/143,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,801.27

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