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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,910.60, 215,477.10 and 112,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,910.60, 215,477.10 and 112,806.60 is: 168,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910.60 : 215,477.10 = 112,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910.60/215,477.10 = 112,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910.60x = 215,477.10 × 112,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910.60x = 24,307,239,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,239,028.86/143,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,905.13

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