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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,400.60, 215,100.90 and 87,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,400.60, 215,100.90 and 87,413.40 is: 131,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,400.60 : 215,100.90 = 87,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,400.60/215,100.90 = 87,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,400.60x = 215,100.90 × 87,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,400.60x = 18,802,701,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,701,012.06/143,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,120.10

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