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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.60, 215,999.40 and 99,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.60, 215,999.40 and 99,532.40 is: 149,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.60 : 215,999.40 = 99,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.60/215,999.40 = 99,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.60x = 215,999.40 × 99,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.60x = 21,498,938,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,938,680.56/143,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,298.60

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