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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,916.75, 215,594.60 and 87,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,916.75, 215,594.60 and 87,617.21 is: 131,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,916.75 : 215,594.60 = 87,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,916.75/215,594.60 = 87,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,916.75x = 215,594.60 × 87,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,916.75x = 18,889,795,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,795,827.01/143,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.02

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