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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.70, 214,727.55 and 101,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.70, 214,727.55 and 101,161.30 is: 151,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.70 : 214,727.55 = 101,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.70/214,727.55 = 101,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.70x = 214,727.55 × 101,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.70x = 21,722,118,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,118,103.82/143,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,741.95

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