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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,179.79, 214,566.57 and 105,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,179.79, 214,566.57 and 105,443.91 is: 158,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,179.79 : 214,566.57 = 105,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,179.79/214,566.57 = 105,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,179.79x = 214,566.57 × 105,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,179.79x = 22,624,738,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,738,096.09/143,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,016.29

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