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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,875.10, 215,521.05 and 81,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,875.10, 215,521.05 and 81,472.70 is: 122,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,875.10 : 215,521.05 = 81,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,875.10/215,521.05 = 81,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,875.10x = 215,521.05 × 81,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,875.10x = 17,559,081,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,081,850.34/143,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,043.92

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