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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,222.40, 214,833.60 and 81,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,222.40, 214,833.60 and 81,014.40 is: 121,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,222.40 : 214,833.60 = 81,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,222.40/214,833.60 = 81,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,222.40x = 214,833.60 × 81,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,222.40x = 17,404,615,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,615,203.84/143,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,521.60

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