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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,936.60, 215,904.90 and 113,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,936.60, 215,904.90 and 113,869.40 is: 170,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,936.60 : 215,904.90 = 113,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,936.60/215,904.90 = 113,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,936.60x = 215,904.90 × 113,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,936.60x = 24,584,961,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,961,420.06/143,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,804.10

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