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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,357.40, 214,841.70 and 95,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,357.40, 214,841.70 and 95,837.40 is: 143,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,357.40 : 214,841.70 = 95,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,357.40/214,841.70 = 95,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,357.40x = 214,841.70 × 95,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,357.40x = 20,589,869,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,869,939.58/143,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,626.14

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