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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,224.40, 214,836.60 and 98,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,224.40, 214,836.60 and 98,123.60 is: 147,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,224.40 : 214,836.60 = 98,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,224.40/214,836.60 = 98,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,224.40x = 214,836.60 × 98,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,224.40x = 21,080,540,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,540,603.76/143,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,185.40

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