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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,889.53, 215,896.46 and 77,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,889.53, 215,896.46 and 77,251.85 is: 115,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,889.53 : 215,896.46 = 77,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,889.53/215,896.46 = 77,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,889.53x = 215,896.46 × 77,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,889.53x = 16,678,399,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,399,477.71/143,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,911.14

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