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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,569.60, 214,965.60 and 112,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,569.60, 214,965.60 and 112,465.60 is: 168,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,569.60 : 214,965.60 = 112,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,569.60/214,965.60 = 112,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,569.60x = 214,965.60 × 112,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,569.60x = 24,176,235,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,235,183.36/143,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,393.83

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