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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,786.80, 214,615.64 and 134,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,786.80, 214,615.64 and 134,922.16 is: 201,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,786.80 : 214,615.64 = 134,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,786.80/214,615.64 = 134,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,786.80x = 214,615.64 × 134,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,786.80x = 28,956,405,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,405,718.58/143,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384.31

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