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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,381.45, 214,651.60 and 100,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,381.45, 214,651.60 and 100,538.32 is: 150,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,381.45 : 214,651.60 = 100,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,381.45/214,651.60 = 100,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,381.45x = 214,651.60 × 100,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,381.45x = 21,580,711,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,711,249.31/143,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,512.58

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