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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,843.52, 215,809.92 and 128,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,843.52, 215,809.92 and 128,958.72 is: 193,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,843.52 : 215,809.92 = 128,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,843.52/215,809.92 = 128,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,843.52x = 215,809.92 × 128,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,843.52x = 27,830,571,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,571,046.50/143,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,478.10

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