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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,348.60, 215,066.10 and 76,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,348.60, 215,066.10 and 76,820.60 is: 115,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,348.60 : 215,066.10 = 76,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,348.60/215,066.10 = 76,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,348.60x = 215,066.10 × 76,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,348.60x = 16,521,506,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,506,841.66/143,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,254.05

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