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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,987.55, 215,813.13 and 108,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,987.55, 215,813.13 and 108,334.32 is: 162,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,987.55 : 215,813.13 = 108,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,987.55/215,813.13 = 108,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,987.55x = 215,813.13 × 108,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,987.55x = 23,379,968,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,968,685.62/143,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,374.93

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