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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,691.60, 215,537.40 and 93,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,691.60, 215,537.40 and 93,925.20 is: 140,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,691.60 : 215,537.40 = 93,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,691.60/215,537.40 = 93,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,691.60x = 215,537.40 × 93,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,691.60x = 20,244,393,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,393,402.48/143,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.80

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