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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,721.10, 215,581.65 and 132,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,721.10, 215,581.65 and 132,895.45 is: 199,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,721.10 : 215,581.65 = 132,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,721.10/215,581.65 = 132,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,721.10x = 215,581.65 × 132,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,721.10x = 28,649,820,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,820,388.49/143,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,343.18

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