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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,008.40, 214,512.60 and 136,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,008.40, 214,512.60 and 136,447.40 is: 204,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,008.40 : 214,512.60 = 136,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,008.40/214,512.60 = 136,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,008.40x = 214,512.60 × 136,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,008.40x = 29,269,686,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,686,537.24/143,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,671.10

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