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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,985.60, 215,686.80 and 99,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,985.60, 215,686.80 and 99,662.40 is: 149,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,985.60 : 215,686.80 = 99,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,985.60/215,686.80 = 99,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,985.60x = 215,686.80 × 99,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,985.60x = 21,495,864,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,864,136.32/143,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,291.76

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