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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,343.60, 214,765.48 and 87,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,343.60, 214,765.48 and 87,064.80 is: 130,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,343.60 : 214,765.48 = 87,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,343.60/214,765.48 = 87,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,343.60x = 214,765.48 × 87,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,343.60x = 18,698,513,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,513,563.10/143,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,445.40

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