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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,810.16, 215,734.68 and 135,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,810.16, 215,734.68 and 135,062.16 is: 202,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,810.16 : 215,734.68 = 135,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,810.16/215,734.68 = 135,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,810.16x = 215,734.68 × 135,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,810.16x = 29,137,591,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,591,867.71/143,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,611.50

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