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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,611.70, 215,417.55 and 81,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,611.70, 215,417.55 and 81,403.70 is: 122,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,611.70 : 215,417.55 = 81,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,611.70/215,417.55 = 81,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,611.70x = 215,417.55 × 81,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,611.70x = 17,535,785,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,785,614.94/143,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,105.55

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