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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,870.60, 215,514.30 and 81,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,870.60, 215,514.30 and 81,468.20 is: 122,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,870.60 : 215,514.30 = 81,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,870.60/215,514.30 = 81,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,870.60x = 215,514.30 × 81,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,870.60x = 17,557,562,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,562,095.26/143,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,037.18

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