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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,869.60, 215,866.59 and 77,231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,869.60, 215,866.59 and 77,231.91 is: 115,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,869.60 : 215,866.59 = 77,231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,869.60/215,866.59 = 77,231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,869.60x = 215,866.59 × 77,231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,869.60x = 16,671,789,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,789,050.89/143,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,881.25

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