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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,579.10, 214,979.85 and 112,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,579.10, 214,979.85 and 112,475.10 is: 168,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,579.10 : 214,979.85 = 112,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,579.10/214,979.85 = 112,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,579.10x = 214,979.85 × 112,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,579.10x = 24,179,880,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,880,126.74/143,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,408.08

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