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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,158.62, 214,457.02 and 116,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,158.62, 214,457.02 and 116,533.24 is: 174,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,158.62 : 214,457.02 = 116,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,158.62/214,457.02 = 116,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,158.62x = 214,457.02 × 116,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,158.62x = 24,991,371,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,371,381.34/143,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,571.20

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