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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,317.40, 214,976.10 and 90,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,317.40, 214,976.10 and 90,786.20 is: 136,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,317.40 : 214,976.10 = 90,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,317.40/214,976.10 = 90,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,317.40x = 214,976.10 × 90,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,317.40x = 19,516,863,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,863,209.82/143,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,179.30

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