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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.06, 215,477.71 and 93,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.06, 215,477.71 and 93,919.43 is: 140,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.06 : 215,477.71 = 93,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.06/215,477.71 = 93,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.06x = 215,477.71 × 93,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.06x = 20,237,543,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,543,231.31/143,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.19

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