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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,568.55, 213,879.52 and 137,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,568.55, 213,879.52 and 137,091.62 is: 204,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,568.55 : 213,879.52 = 137,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,568.55/213,879.52 = 137,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,568.55x = 213,879.52 × 137,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,568.55x = 29,321,090,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,090,587.69/143,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,230.59

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