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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,915.13, 215,485.25 and 93,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,915.13, 215,485.25 and 93,871.17 is: 140,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,915.13 : 215,485.25 = 93,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,915.13/215,485.25 = 93,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,915.13x = 215,485.25 × 93,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,915.13x = 20,227,852,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,852,065.89/143,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,554.03

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