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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,080.60, 214,620.90 and 123,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,080.60, 214,620.90 and 123,381.40 is: 185,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,080.60 : 214,620.90 = 123,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,080.60/214,620.90 = 123,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,080.60x = 214,620.90 × 123,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,080.60x = 26,480,227,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,227,111.26/143,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,072.10

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