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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,719.40, 215,579.10 and 141,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,719.40, 215,579.10 and 141,386.60 is: 212,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,719.40 : 215,579.10 = 141,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,719.40/215,579.10 = 141,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,719.40x = 215,579.10 × 141,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,719.40x = 30,479,995,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,995,980.06/143,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,079.90

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