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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,060.40, 214,704 and 75,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,060.40, 214,704 and 75,640.32 is: 113,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,060.40 : 214,704 = 75,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,060.40/214,704 = 75,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,060.40x = 214,704 × 75,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,060.40x = 16,240,279,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,279,265.28/143,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,520.44

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