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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,722.90, 215,584.35 and 141,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,722.90, 215,584.35 and 141,390.10 is: 212,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,722.90 : 215,584.35 = 141,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,722.90/215,584.35 = 141,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,722.90x = 215,584.35 × 141,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,722.90x = 30,481,492,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,492,804.94/143,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,085.15

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