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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,005.40, 214,508.10 and 136,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,005.40, 214,508.10 and 136,938.20 is: 205,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,005.40 : 214,508.10 = 136,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,005.40/214,508.10 = 136,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,005.40x = 214,508.10 × 136,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,005.40x = 29,374,353,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,353,099.42/143,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,407.30

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