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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,157.20, 214,908.60 and 142,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,157.20, 214,908.60 and 142,120.40 is: 213,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,157.20 : 214,908.60 = 142,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,157.20/214,908.60 = 142,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,157.20x = 214,908.60 × 142,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,157.20x = 30,542,896,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,896,195.44/143,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,352.15

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