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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,231.40, 214,847.10 and 81,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,231.40, 214,847.10 and 81,023.40 is: 121,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,231.40 : 214,847.10 = 81,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,231.40/214,847.10 = 81,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,231.40x = 214,847.10 × 81,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,231.40x = 17,407,642,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,642,522.14/143,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,535.10

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