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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,605.54, 214,938.73 and 105,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,605.54, 214,938.73 and 105,644.71 is: 158,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,605.54 : 214,938.73 = 105,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,605.54/214,938.73 = 105,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,605.54x = 214,938.73 × 105,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,605.54x = 22,707,139,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,139,798.62/143,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,121.61

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