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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,798.10, 215,697.15 and 132,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,798.10, 215,697.15 and 132,425.70 is: 198,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,798.10 : 215,697.15 = 132,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,798.10/215,697.15 = 132,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,798.10x = 215,697.15 × 132,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,798.10x = 28,563,846,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,846,076.76/143,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,638.55

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