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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,616.40, 215,424.60 and 81,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,616.40, 215,424.60 and 81,408.40 is: 122,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616.40 : 215,424.60 = 81,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616.40/215,424.60 = 81,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616.40x = 215,424.60 × 81,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616.40x = 17,537,372,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,372,006.64/143,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,112.60

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