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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,979.40, 216,066.30 and 93,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,979.40, 216,066.30 and 93,937.60 is: 140,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,979.40 : 216,066.30 = 93,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,979.40/216,066.30 = 93,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,979.40x = 216,066.30 × 93,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,979.40x = 20,296,749,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,749,662.88/143,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.82

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