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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,296.40, 214,944.60 and 99,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,296.40, 214,944.60 and 99,059.60 is: 148,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,296.40 : 214,944.60 = 99,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,296.40/214,944.60 = 99,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,296.40x = 214,944.60 × 99,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,296.40x = 21,292,326,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,326,098.16/143,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,589.40

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