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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,612.70, 215,419.05 and 81,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,612.70, 215,419.05 and 81,404.70 is: 122,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,612.70 : 215,419.05 = 81,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,612.70/215,419.05 = 81,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,612.70x = 215,419.05 × 81,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,612.70x = 17,536,123,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,123,139.54/143,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,107.05

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