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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,048.90, 214,573.35 and 118,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,048.90, 214,573.35 and 118,117.10 is: 177,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,048.90 : 214,573.35 = 118,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,048.90/214,573.35 = 118,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,048.90x = 214,573.35 × 118,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,048.90x = 25,344,781,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,781,839.29/143,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,175.65

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