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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,393.40, 215,090.10 and 81,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,393.40, 215,090.10 and 81,185.40 is: 121,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,393.40 : 215,090.10 = 81,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,393.40/215,090.10 = 81,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,393.40x = 215,090.10 × 81,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,393.40x = 17,462,175,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,175,804.54/143,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,778.10

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