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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,981.60, 215,972.40 and 96,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,981.60, 215,972.40 and 96,742.40 is: 145,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,981.60 : 215,972.40 = 96,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,981.60/215,972.40 = 96,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,981.60x = 215,972.40 × 96,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,981.60x = 20,893,688,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,688,309.76/143,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,113.60

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