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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.80, 214,801.20 and 132,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.80, 214,801.20 and 132,703.20 is: 199,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.80 : 214,801.20 = 132,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.80/214,801.20 = 132,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.80x = 214,801.20 × 132,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.80x = 28,504,806,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,806,603.84/143,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.80

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