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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,916.80, 215,875.20 and 91,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,916.80, 215,875.20 and 91,428.80 is: 137,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,916.80 : 215,875.20 = 91,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,916.80/215,875.20 = 91,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,916.80x = 215,875.20 × 91,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,916.80x = 19,737,210,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,210,485.76/143,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,143.20

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