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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,717.60, 215,576.40 and 142,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,717.60, 215,576.40 and 142,335.20 is: 213,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,717.60 : 215,576.40 = 142,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,717.60/215,576.40 = 142,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,717.60x = 215,576.40 × 142,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,717.60x = 30,684,110,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,110,009.28/143,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,502.80

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