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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,903.20, 215,854.80 and 108,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,903.20, 215,854.80 and 108,911.20 is: 163,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,903.20 : 215,854.80 = 108,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,903.20/215,854.80 = 108,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,903.20x = 215,854.80 × 108,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,903.20x = 23,509,005,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,005,293.76/143,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,366.80

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