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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,962.60, 215,943.90 and 86,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,962.60, 215,943.90 and 86,881.90 is: 130,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,962.60 : 215,943.90 = 86,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,962.60/215,943.90 = 86,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,962.60x = 215,943.90 × 86,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,962.60x = 18,761,616,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,616,325.41/143,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,322.85

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