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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,463.60, 214,936.20 and 126,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,463.60, 214,936.20 and 126,874.80 is: 190,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,463.60 : 214,936.20 = 126,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,463.60/214,936.20 = 126,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,463.60x = 214,936.20 × 126,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,463.60x = 27,269,987,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,987,387.76/143,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,082.97

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