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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,003.40, 214,505.10 and 136,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,003.40, 214,505.10 and 136,936.20 is: 205,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,003.40 : 214,505.10 = 136,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,003.40/214,505.10 = 136,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,003.40x = 214,505.10 × 136,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,003.40x = 29,373,513,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,513,274.62/143,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,404.30

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