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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,285.10, 214,927.65 and 131,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,285.10, 214,927.65 and 131,912.70 is: 197,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,285.10 : 214,927.65 = 131,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,285.10/214,927.65 = 131,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,285.10x = 214,927.65 × 131,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,285.10x = 28,351,686,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,686,616.16/143,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,869.05

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