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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,916.60, 215,936.94 and 77,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,916.60, 215,936.94 and 77,278.80 is: 115,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,916.60 : 215,936.94 = 77,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,916.60/215,936.94 = 77,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,916.60x = 215,936.94 × 77,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,916.60x = 16,687,347,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,347,598.87/143,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,951.51

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