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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,614.70, 215,422.05 and 81,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,614.70, 215,422.05 and 81,406.70 is: 122,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,614.70 : 215,422.05 = 81,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,614.70/215,422.05 = 81,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,614.70x = 215,422.05 × 81,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,614.70x = 17,536,798,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,798,197.74/143,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,110.05

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