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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,932.17, 215,448.99 and 106,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,932.17, 215,448.99 and 106,024.18 is: 158,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,932.17 : 215,448.99 = 106,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,932.17/215,448.99 = 106,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,932.17x = 215,448.99 × 106,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,932.17x = 22,842,801,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,801,560.37/143,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,705.33

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