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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,977.56, 198,714.78 and 93,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,977.56, 198,714.78 and 93,053.40 is: 128,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,977.56 : 198,714.78 = 93,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,977.56/198,714.78 = 93,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,977.56x = 198,714.78 × 93,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,977.56x = 18,491,085,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,085,909.25/143,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,430.33

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