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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,137.60, 214,706.40 and 130,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,137.60, 214,706.40 and 130,015.60 is: 195,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,137.60 : 214,706.40 = 130,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,137.60/214,706.40 = 130,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,137.60x = 214,706.40 × 130,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,137.60x = 27,915,181,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,181,419.84/143,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,023.40

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