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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,222.12, 214,629.50 and 105,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,222.12, 214,629.50 and 105,485.43 is: 158,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,222.12 : 214,629.50 = 105,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,222.12/214,629.50 = 105,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,222.12x = 214,629.50 × 105,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,222.12x = 22,640,284,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,284,570.76/143,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,078.13

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