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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,982.61, 215,531.01 and 93,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,982.61, 215,531.01 and 93,954.98 is: 140,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,982.61 : 215,531.01 = 93,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,982.61/215,531.01 = 93,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,982.61x = 215,531.01 × 93,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,982.61x = 20,250,212,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,212,272.76/143,982.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,643.46

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