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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,024.67, 214,572.38 and 100,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,024.67, 214,572.38 and 100,987.12 is: 151,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,024.67 : 214,572.38 = 100,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,024.67/214,572.38 = 100,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,024.67x = 214,572.38 × 100,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,024.67x = 21,669,045,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,045,971.84/143,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,505.65

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