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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,901.20, 215,851.80 and 91,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,901.20, 215,851.80 and 91,413.20 is: 137,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,901.20 : 215,851.80 = 91,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,901.20/215,851.80 = 91,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,901.20x = 215,851.80 × 91,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,901.20x = 19,731,703,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,703,763.76/143,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,119.80

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