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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,392.60, 215,127.30 and 127,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,392.60, 215,127.30 and 127,917.40 is: 191,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,392.60 : 215,127.30 = 127,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,392.60/215,127.30 = 127,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,392.60x = 215,127.30 × 127,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,392.60x = 27,518,524,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,524,885.02/143,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,910.36

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