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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,950.60, 215,925.90 and 132,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,950.60, 215,925.90 and 132,578.20 is: 198,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,950.60 : 215,925.90 = 132,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,950.60/215,925.90 = 132,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,950.60x = 215,925.90 × 132,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,950.60x = 28,627,067,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,067,155.38/143,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,867.30

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