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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,209.17, 214,759.62 and 115,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,209.17, 214,759.62 and 115,060.05 is: 172,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,209.17 : 214,759.62 = 115,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,209.17/214,759.62 = 115,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,209.17x = 214,759.62 × 115,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,209.17x = 24,710,252,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,252,615.18/143,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,546.58

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