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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,718.40, 215,577.60 and 77,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,718.40, 215,577.60 and 77,132.80 is: 115,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,718.40 : 215,577.60 = 77,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,718.40/215,577.60 = 77,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,718.40x = 215,577.60 × 77,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,718.40x = 16,628,103,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,103,905.28/143,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,699.20

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