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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,259.88, 214,293.12 and 132,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,259.88, 214,293.12 and 132,631.06 is: 198,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,259.88 : 214,293.12 = 132,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,259.88/214,293.12 = 132,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,259.88x = 214,293.12 × 132,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,259.88x = 28,421,923,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,923,656.31/143,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,394.16

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