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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,901.60, 215,852.40 and 137,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,901.60, 215,852.40 and 137,680.80 is: 206,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,901.60 : 215,852.40 = 137,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,901.60/215,852.40 = 137,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,901.60x = 215,852.40 × 137,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,901.60x = 29,718,731,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,731,113.92/143,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,521.20

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