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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,004.68, 197,297.57 and 81,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,004.68, 197,297.57 and 81,706.88 is: 112,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,004.68 : 197,297.57 = 81,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,004.68/197,297.57 = 81,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,004.68x = 197,297.57 × 81,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,004.68x = 16,120,569,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,569,267.39/143,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,727.57

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