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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,864.60, 215,505.30 and 81,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,864.60, 215,505.30 and 81,462.20 is: 122,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,864.60 : 215,505.30 = 81,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,864.60/215,505.30 = 81,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,864.60x = 215,505.30 × 81,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,864.60x = 17,555,535,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,535,849.66/143,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,028.18

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