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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,457.40, 214,926.90 and 122,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,457.40, 214,926.90 and 122,721.40 is: 183,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,457.40 : 214,926.90 = 122,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,457.40/214,926.90 = 122,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,457.40x = 214,926.90 × 122,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,457.40x = 26,376,130,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,130,065.66/143,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,860.37

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