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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.40, 214,685.10 and 143,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.40, 214,685.10 and 143,123.40 is: 214,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.40 : 214,685.10 = 143,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.40/214,685.10 = 143,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.40x = 214,685.10 × 143,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.40x = 30,726,461,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,461,441.34/143,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,685.10

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