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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,208.40, 214,812.60 and 81,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,208.40, 214,812.60 and 81,000.40 is: 121,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,208.40 : 214,812.60 = 81,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,208.40/214,812.60 = 81,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,208.40x = 214,812.60 × 81,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,208.40x = 17,399,906,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,906,525.04/143,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,500.60

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