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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,211.30, 215,046.45 and 113,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,211.30, 215,046.45 and 113,873.10 is: 170,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,211.30 : 215,046.45 = 113,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,211.30/215,046.45 = 113,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,211.30x = 215,046.45 × 113,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,211.30x = 24,488,005,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,005,905.50/143,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,992.13

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