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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,406.18, 214,479.63 and 127,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,406.18, 214,479.63 and 127,721.70 is: 191,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,406.18 : 214,479.63 = 127,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,406.18/214,479.63 = 127,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,406.18x = 214,479.63 × 127,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,406.18x = 27,393,702,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,702,958.97/143,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,021.77

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