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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.56, 213,671.96 and 116,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.56, 213,671.96 and 116,846.56 is: 174,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.56 : 213,671.96 = 116,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.56/213,671.96 = 116,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.56x = 213,671.96 × 116,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.56x = 24,966,833,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,833,494.46/143,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,482.74

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