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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,708.40, 215,562.60 and 129,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,708.40, 215,562.60 and 129,711.60 is: 194,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,708.40 : 215,562.60 = 129,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,708.40/215,562.60 = 129,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,708.40x = 215,562.60 × 129,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,708.40x = 27,960,969,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,969,746.16/143,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,567.40

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