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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,762.80, 215,903.40 and 139,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,762.80, 215,903.40 and 139,097.20 is: 208,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,762.80 : 215,903.40 = 139,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,762.80/215,903.40 = 139,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,762.80x = 215,903.40 × 139,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,762.80x = 30,031,558,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,558,410.48/143,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,896.59

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