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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,782.44, 215,345.61 and 126,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,782.44, 215,345.61 and 126,964.50 is: 190,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,782.44 : 215,345.61 = 126,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,782.44/215,345.61 = 126,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,782.44x = 215,345.61 × 126,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,782.44x = 27,341,247,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,247,700.85/143,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,157.07

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