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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,635.80, 215,453.70 and 81,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,635.80, 215,453.70 and 81,427.80 is: 122,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,635.80 : 215,453.70 = 81,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,635.80/215,453.70 = 81,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,635.80x = 215,453.70 × 81,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,635.80x = 17,543,920,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,920,792.86/143,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,141.70

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