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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,085.60, 214,628.40 and 109,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,085.60, 214,628.40 and 109,972.80 is: 164,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,085.60 : 214,628.40 = 109,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,085.60/214,628.40 = 109,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,085.60x = 214,628.40 × 109,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,085.60x = 23,603,286,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,286,107.52/143,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,959.20

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