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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.40, 214,445.40 and 120,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.40, 214,445.40 and 120,845.20 is: 181,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.40 : 214,445.40 = 120,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.40/214,445.40 = 120,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.40x = 214,445.40 × 120,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.40x = 25,914,697,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,697,252.08/143,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,048.97

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