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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,616.20, 215,424.30 and 81,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,616.20, 215,424.30 and 81,408.20 is: 122,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616.20 : 215,424.30 = 81,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616.20/215,424.30 = 81,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616.20x = 215,424.30 × 81,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616.20x = 17,537,304,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,304,499.26/143,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,112.30

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