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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,838.99, 215,692.88 and 93,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,838.99, 215,692.88 and 93,155.27 is: 139,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,838.99 : 215,692.88 = 93,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,838.99/215,692.88 = 93,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,838.99x = 215,692.88 × 93,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,838.99x = 20,092,926,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,926,929.24/143,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,690.41

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