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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,318.70, 214,718.85 and 116,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,318.70, 214,718.85 and 116,880.30 is: 175,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,318.70 : 214,718.85 = 116,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,318.70/214,718.85 = 116,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,318.70x = 214,718.85 × 116,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,318.70x = 25,096,403,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,403,603.66/143,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,109.07

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