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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.10, 214,972.65 and 117,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.10, 214,972.65 and 117,945.90 is: 176,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.10 : 214,972.65 = 117,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.10/214,972.65 = 117,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.10x = 214,972.65 × 117,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.10x = 25,355,142,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,142,679.64/143,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,918.85

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