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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998.40, 215,997.60 and 70,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998.40, 215,997.60 and 70,270.40 is: 105,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998.40 : 215,997.60 = 70,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998.40/215,997.60 = 70,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998.40x = 215,997.60 × 70,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998.40x = 15,178,237,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,237,751.04/143,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,405.60

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