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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,534.40, 215,301.60 and 81,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,534.40, 215,301.60 and 81,326.40 is: 121,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,534.40 : 215,301.60 = 81,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,534.40/215,301.60 = 81,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,534.40x = 215,301.60 × 81,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,534.40x = 17,509,704,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,704,042.24/143,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,989.60

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