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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,916.13, 215,486.74 and 93,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,916.13, 215,486.74 and 93,872.17 is: 140,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,916.13 : 215,486.74 = 93,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,916.13/215,486.74 = 93,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,916.13x = 215,486.74 × 93,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,916.13x = 20,228,207,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,207,890.03/143,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.53

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