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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,142.80, 214,714.20 and 141,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,142.80, 214,714.20 and 141,830.60 is: 212,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,142.80 : 214,714.20 = 141,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,142.80/214,714.20 = 141,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,142.80x = 214,714.20 × 141,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,142.80x = 30,453,043,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,043,814.52/143,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,745.90

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