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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,227.60, 214,841.40 and 130,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,227.60, 214,841.40 and 130,105.60 is: 195,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,227.60 : 214,841.40 = 130,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,227.60/214,841.40 = 130,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,227.60x = 214,841.40 × 130,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,227.60x = 27,952,069,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,069,251.84/143,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,158.40

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