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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,857.20, 215,785.80 and 91,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,857.20, 215,785.80 and 91,498.80 is: 137,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,857.20 : 215,785.80 = 91,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,857.20/215,785.80 = 91,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,857.20x = 215,785.80 × 91,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,857.20x = 19,744,141,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,141,757.04/143,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,248.20

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