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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,727.01, 215,682.77 and 96,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,727.01, 215,682.77 and 96,395.56 is: 144,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.01 : 215,682.77 = 96,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.01/215,682.77 = 96,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.01x = 215,682.77 × 96,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.01x = 20,790,861,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,861,098.28/143,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,655.21

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