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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,917.80, 215,876.70 and 81,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,917.80, 215,876.70 and 81,709.80 is: 122,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,917.80 : 215,876.70 = 81,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,917.80/215,876.70 = 81,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,917.80x = 215,876.70 × 81,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,917.80x = 17,639,241,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,241,981.66/143,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,564.70

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