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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,893.67, 215,913.40 and 97,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,893.67, 215,913.40 and 97,048.13 is: 145,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,893.67 : 215,913.40 = 97,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,893.67/215,913.40 = 97,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,893.67x = 215,913.40 × 97,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,893.67x = 20,953,990,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,990,389.75/143,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,621.35

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