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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,798.20, 215,697.30 and 91,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,798.20, 215,697.30 and 91,439.80 is: 137,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,798.20 : 215,697.30 = 91,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,798.20/215,697.30 = 91,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,798.20x = 215,697.30 × 91,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,798.20x = 19,723,317,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,317,972.54/143,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,159.70

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