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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,841.32, 215,834.86 and 95,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,841.32, 215,834.86 and 95,842.73 is: 143,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,841.32 : 215,834.86 = 95,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,841.32/215,834.86 = 95,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,841.32x = 215,834.86 × 95,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,841.32x = 20,686,202,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,202,331.84/143,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,812.66

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