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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,972.16, 216,069.12 and 94,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,972.16, 216,069.12 and 94,038.72 is: 141,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,972.16 : 216,069.12 = 94,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,972.16/216,069.12 = 94,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,972.16x = 216,069.12 × 94,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,972.16x = 20,318,863,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,863,476.33/143,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,130.50

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