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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,924.13, 215,498.75 and 93,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,924.13, 215,498.75 and 93,880.17 is: 140,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,924.13 : 215,498.75 = 93,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,924.13/215,498.75 = 93,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,924.13x = 215,498.75 × 93,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,924.13x = 20,231,058,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,058,815.39/143,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,567.53

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