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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,899.20, 215,848.80 and 108,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,899.20, 215,848.80 and 108,907.20 is: 163,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,899.20 : 215,848.80 = 108,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,899.20/215,848.80 = 108,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,899.20x = 215,848.80 × 108,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,899.20x = 23,507,488,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,488,431.36/143,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,360.80

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