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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.10, 215,998.65 and 91,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.10, 215,998.65 and 91,446.30 is: 137,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.10 : 215,998.65 = 91,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.10/215,998.65 = 91,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.10x = 215,998.65 × 91,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.10x = 19,752,277,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,277,347.50/143,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,169.45

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