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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,669.16, 214,903.56 and 100,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,669.16, 214,903.56 and 100,971.60 is: 151,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,669.16 : 214,903.56 = 100,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,669.16/214,903.56 = 100,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,669.16x = 214,903.56 × 100,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,669.16x = 21,699,156,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,156,298.90/143,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,035.59

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