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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,223.40, 214,835.10 and 81,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,223.40, 214,835.10 and 81,015.40 is: 121,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,223.40 : 214,835.10 = 81,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,223.40/214,835.10 = 81,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,223.40x = 214,835.10 × 81,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,223.40x = 17,404,951,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,951,560.54/143,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,523.10

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