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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,381.95, 214,652.35 and 100,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,381.95, 214,652.35 and 100,538.82 is: 150,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,381.95 : 214,652.35 = 100,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,381.95/214,652.35 = 100,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,381.95x = 214,652.35 × 100,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,381.95x = 21,580,893,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,893,979.23/143,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,513.32

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