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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.56, 215,476.96 and 93,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.56, 215,476.96 and 93,918.93 is: 140,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.56 : 215,476.96 = 93,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.56/215,476.96 = 93,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.56x = 215,476.96 × 93,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.56x = 20,237,365,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,365,288.06/143,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,589.44

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