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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,617.20, 215,425.80 and 81,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,617.20, 215,425.80 and 81,409.20 is: 122,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,617.20 : 215,425.80 = 81,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,617.20/215,425.80 = 81,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,617.20x = 215,425.80 × 81,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,617.20x = 17,537,642,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,642,037.36/143,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,113.80

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