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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.60, 215,721.60 and 102,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.60, 215,721.60 and 102,313.60 is: 153,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.60 : 215,721.60 = 102,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.60/215,721.60 = 102,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.60x = 215,721.60 × 102,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.60x = 22,071,253,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,253,493.76/143,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,501.14

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