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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,351.91, 215,861.27 and 106,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,351.91, 215,861.27 and 106,175.79 is: 159,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,351.91 : 215,861.27 = 106,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,351.91/215,861.27 = 106,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,351.91x = 215,861.27 × 106,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,351.91x = 22,919,240,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,240,341.77/143,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,880.96

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