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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,182.04, 214,569.95 and 105,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,182.04, 214,569.95 and 105,446.16 is: 158,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,182.04 : 214,569.95 = 105,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,182.04/214,569.95 = 105,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,182.04x = 214,569.95 × 105,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,182.04x = 22,625,576,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,576,751.66/143,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,019.66

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