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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,314.40, 215,068.80 and 93,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,314.40, 215,068.80 and 93,272.60 is: 139,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,314.40 : 215,068.80 = 93,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,314.40/215,068.80 = 93,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,314.40x = 215,068.80 × 93,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,314.40x = 20,060,026,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,026,154.88/143,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.16

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