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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.20, 215,998.80 and 81,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.20, 215,998.80 and 81,013.60 is: 121,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.20 : 215,998.80 = 81,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.20/215,998.80 = 81,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.20x = 215,998.80 × 81,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.20x = 17,498,840,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,840,383.68/143,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.40

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