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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,269.92, 213,853.32 and 132,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,269.92, 213,853.32 and 132,714 is: 198,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,269.92 : 213,853.32 = 132,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,269.92/213,853.32 = 132,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,269.92x = 213,853.32 × 132,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,269.92x = 28,381,329,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,329,510.48/143,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,096.92

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