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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,438.70, 215,158.05 and 103,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,438.70, 215,158.05 and 103,809.90 is: 155,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,438.70 : 215,158.05 = 103,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,438.70/215,158.05 = 103,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,438.70x = 215,158.05 × 103,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,438.70x = 22,335,535,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,535,654.70/143,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,714.85

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