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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,748.36, 215,359.68 and 104,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,748.36, 215,359.68 and 104,207.40 is: 156,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,748.36 : 215,359.68 = 104,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,748.36/215,359.68 = 104,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,748.36x = 215,359.68 × 104,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,748.36x = 22,442,072,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,072,317.63/143,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,120.55

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