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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,344.60, 215,060.10 and 76,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,344.60, 215,060.10 and 76,816.60 is: 115,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,344.60 : 215,060.10 = 76,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,344.60/215,060.10 = 76,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,344.60x = 215,060.10 × 76,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,344.60x = 16,520,185,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,185,677.66/143,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,248.05

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