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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,375.40, 215,063.10 and 96,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,375.40, 215,063.10 and 96,373.80 is: 144,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,375.40 : 215,063.10 = 96,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,375.40/215,063.10 = 96,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,375.40x = 215,063.10 × 96,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,375.40x = 20,726,448,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,448,186.78/143,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,560.70

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