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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,842.82, 215,837.11 and 95,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,842.82, 215,837.11 and 95,844.24 is: 143,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,842.82 : 215,837.11 = 95,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,842.82/215,837.11 = 95,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,842.82x = 215,837.11 × 95,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,842.82x = 20,686,743,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,743,771.75/143,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,814.92

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