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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.74, 197,404.90 and 97,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.74, 197,404.90 and 97,717.03 is: 134,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.74 : 197,404.90 = 97,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.74/197,404.90 = 97,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.74x = 197,404.90 × 97,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.74x = 19,289,820,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,820,535.45/143,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,874.29

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