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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.81, 215,478.83 and 93,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.81, 215,478.83 and 93,920.18 is: 140,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.81 : 215,478.83 = 93,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.81/215,478.83 = 93,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.81x = 215,478.83 × 93,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.81x = 20,237,810,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,810,499.79/143,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,591.31

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