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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,945.81, 215,475.83 and 93,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,945.81, 215,475.83 and 93,918.18 is: 140,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,945.81 : 215,475.83 = 93,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,945.81/215,475.83 = 93,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,945.81x = 215,475.83 × 93,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,945.81x = 20,237,098,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,098,198.48/143,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.32

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