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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,530.80, 214,377.60 and 130,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,530.80, 214,377.60 and 130,001.76 is: 194,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,530.80 : 214,377.60 = 130,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,530.80/214,377.60 = 130,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,530.80x = 214,377.60 × 130,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,530.80x = 27,869,465,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,465,304.58/143,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,170.63

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