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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,855.24, 215,845.11 and 77,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,855.24, 215,845.11 and 77,217.56 is: 115,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,855.24 : 215,845.11 = 77,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,855.24/215,845.11 = 77,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,855.24x = 215,845.11 × 77,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,855.24x = 16,667,032,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,032,732.13/143,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,859.75

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