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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,978.78, 215,656.48 and 93,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,978.78, 215,656.48 and 93,906.97 is: 140,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,978.78 : 215,656.48 = 93,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,978.78/215,656.48 = 93,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,978.78x = 215,656.48 × 93,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,978.78x = 20,251,646,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,646,597.67/143,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,657.16

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