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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,847.24, 215,883.84 and 99,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,847.24, 215,883.84 and 99,784.08 is: 149,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,847.24 : 215,883.84 = 99,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,847.24/215,883.84 = 99,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,847.24x = 215,883.84 × 99,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,847.24x = 21,541,770,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,770,361.27/143,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,754.49

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