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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,442.90, 215,261.55 and 93,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,442.90, 215,261.55 and 93,401.10 is: 140,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,442.90 : 215,261.55 = 93,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,442.90/215,261.55 = 93,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,442.90x = 215,261.55 × 93,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,442.90x = 20,105,665,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,665,557.71/143,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,164.94

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