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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,901.20, 215,851.80 and 108,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,901.20, 215,851.80 and 108,909.20 is: 163,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,901.20 : 215,851.80 = 108,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,901.20/215,851.80 = 108,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,901.20x = 215,851.80 × 108,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,901.20x = 23,508,246,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,246,856.56/143,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,363.80

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