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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,960.40, 215,843.40 and 76,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,960.40, 215,843.40 and 76,503.60 is: 114,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,960.40 : 215,843.40 = 76,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,960.40/215,843.40 = 76,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,960.40x = 215,843.40 × 76,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,960.40x = 16,512,797,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,797,136.24/143,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,703.75

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