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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,274.40, 214,911.60 and 99,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,274.40, 214,911.60 and 99,037.60 is: 148,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,274.40 : 214,911.60 = 99,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,274.40/214,911.60 = 99,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,274.40x = 214,911.60 × 99,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,274.40x = 21,284,329,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,329,076.16/143,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,556.40

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