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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,732.40, 215,598.60 and 141,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,732.40, 215,598.60 and 141,399.60 is: 212,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,732.40 : 215,598.60 = 141,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,732.40/215,598.60 = 141,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,732.40x = 215,598.60 × 141,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,732.40x = 30,485,555,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,555,800.56/143,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,099.40

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