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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,910.40, 215,671.20 and 96,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,910.40, 215,671.20 and 96,390.40 is: 144,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910.40 : 215,671.20 = 96,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910.40/215,671.20 = 96,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910.40x = 215,671.20 × 96,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910.40x = 20,788,633,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,633,236.48/143,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,455.39

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