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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,132.40, 214,439.40 and 120,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,132.40, 214,439.40 and 120,841.20 is: 181,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,132.40 : 214,439.40 = 120,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,132.40/214,439.40 = 120,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,132.40x = 214,439.40 × 120,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,132.40x = 25,913,114,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,114,423.28/143,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,042.97

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