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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,591.60, 215,430.60 and 77,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,591.60, 215,430.60 and 77,063.60 is: 115,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,591.60 : 215,430.60 = 77,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,591.60/215,430.60 = 77,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,591.60x = 215,430.60 × 77,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,591.60x = 16,601,857,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,857,586.16/143,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,618.58

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