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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,212.80, 214,819.20 and 109,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,212.80, 214,819.20 and 109,996.80 is: 164,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,212.80 : 214,819.20 = 109,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,212.80/214,819.20 = 109,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,212.80x = 214,819.20 × 109,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,212.80x = 23,629,424,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,424,578.56/143,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,995.20

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