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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,729.40, 215,594.10 and 141,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,729.40, 215,594.10 and 141,396.60 is: 212,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,729.40 : 215,594.10 = 141,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,729.40/215,594.10 = 141,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,729.40x = 215,594.10 × 141,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,729.40x = 30,484,272,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,272,720.06/143,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,094.90

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