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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,408.40, 215,112.60 and 81,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,408.40, 215,112.60 and 81,200.40 is: 121,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,408.40 : 215,112.60 = 81,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,408.40/215,112.60 = 81,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,408.40x = 215,112.60 × 81,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,408.40x = 17,467,229,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,229,165.04/143,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,800.60

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