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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.40, 215,999.10 and 96,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.40, 215,999.10 and 96,760.20 is: 145,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.40 : 215,999.10 = 96,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.40/215,999.10 = 96,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.40x = 215,999.10 × 96,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.40x = 20,900,116,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,116,115.82/143,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,140.30

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