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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,385.60, 215,121.60 and 76,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,385.60, 215,121.60 and 76,857.60 is: 115,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,385.60 : 215,121.60 = 76,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,385.60/215,121.60 = 76,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,385.60x = 215,121.60 × 76,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,385.60x = 16,533,729,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,729,884.16/143,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,309.56

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