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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.20, 215,844.30 and 91,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.20, 215,844.30 and 91,537.80 is: 137,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.20 : 215,844.30 = 91,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.20/215,844.30 = 91,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.20x = 215,844.30 × 91,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.20x = 19,757,912,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,912,364.54/143,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,306.70

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