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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,426.40, 215,139.60 and 81,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,426.40, 215,139.60 and 81,218.40 is: 121,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426.40 : 215,139.60 = 81,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426.40/215,139.60 = 81,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426.40x = 215,139.60 × 81,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426.40x = 17,473,294,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,294,088.64/143,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,827.60

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