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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,330.40, 214,995.60 and 90,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,330.40, 214,995.60 and 90,799.20 is: 136,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,330.40 : 214,995.60 = 90,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,330.40/214,995.60 = 90,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,330.40x = 214,995.60 × 90,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,330.40x = 19,521,428,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,428,483.52/143,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,198.80

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