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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.40, 214,703.10 and 103,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.40, 214,703.10 and 103,477.80 is: 155,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.40 : 214,703.10 = 103,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.40/214,703.10 = 103,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.40x = 214,703.10 × 103,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.40x = 22,217,004,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,004,441.18/143,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.70

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