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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,374.40, 215,061.60 and 96,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,374.40, 215,061.60 and 96,372.80 is: 144,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,374.40 : 215,061.60 = 96,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,374.40/215,061.60 = 96,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,374.40x = 215,061.60 × 96,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,374.40x = 20,726,088,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,088,564.48/143,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,559.20

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