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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,882.60, 215,823.90 and 135,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,882.60, 215,823.90 and 135,127.40 is: 202,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,882.60 : 215,823.90 = 135,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,882.60/215,823.90 = 135,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,882.60x = 215,823.90 × 135,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,882.60x = 29,163,722,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,722,464.86/143,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,691.10

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