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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,440.60, 215,160.90 and 86,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,440.60, 215,160.90 and 86,359.90 is: 129,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,440.60 : 215,160.90 = 86,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,440.60/215,160.90 = 86,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,440.60x = 215,160.90 × 86,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,440.60x = 18,581,273,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,273,807.91/143,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,539.85

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