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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,234.60, 214,851.90 and 130,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,234.60, 214,851.90 and 130,112.60 is: 195,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,234.60 : 214,851.90 = 130,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,234.60/214,851.90 = 130,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,234.60x = 214,851.90 × 130,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,234.60x = 27,954,939,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,939,323.94/143,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,168.90

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