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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,895.08, 215,904.92 and 77,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,895.08, 215,904.92 and 77,257.44 is: 115,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,895.08 : 215,904.92 = 77,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,895.08/215,904.92 = 77,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,895.08x = 215,904.92 × 77,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,895.08x = 16,680,261,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,261,402.60/143,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,919.61

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