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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,958.60, 215,937.90 and 127,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,958.60, 215,937.90 and 127,337.40 is: 191,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,958.60 : 215,937.90 = 127,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,958.60/215,937.90 = 127,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,958.60x = 215,937.90 × 127,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,958.60x = 27,496,970,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,496,970,747.46/143,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,006.10

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