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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,699.60, 215,549.40 and 93,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,699.60, 215,549.40 and 93,933.20 is: 140,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,699.60 : 215,549.40 = 93,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,699.60/215,549.40 = 93,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,699.60x = 215,549.40 × 93,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,699.60x = 20,247,244,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,244,900.08/143,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,899.80

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