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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,929.60, 215,894.40 and 113,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,929.60, 215,894.40 and 113,862.40 is: 170,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,929.60 : 215,894.40 = 113,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,929.60/215,894.40 = 113,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,929.60x = 215,894.40 × 113,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,929.60x = 24,582,254,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,254,530.56/143,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,793.60

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