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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,929.40, 215,699.70 and 96,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,929.40, 215,699.70 and 96,409.40 is: 144,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,929.40 : 215,699.70 = 96,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,929.40/215,699.70 = 96,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,929.40x = 215,699.70 × 96,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,929.40x = 20,795,478,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,478,657.18/143,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,483.88

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