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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,390.60, 215,124.30 and 127,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,390.60, 215,124.30 and 127,915.40 is: 191,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,390.60 : 215,124.30 = 127,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,390.60/215,124.30 = 127,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,390.60x = 215,124.30 × 127,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,390.60x = 27,517,710,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,517,710,884.22/143,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,907.36

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