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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,023.59, 197,446.05 and 100,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,023.59, 197,446.05 and 100,770.75 is: 139,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,023.59 : 197,446.05 = 100,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,023.59/197,446.05 = 100,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,023.59x = 197,446.05 × 100,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,023.59x = 19,896,786,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,786,543.04/143,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,115.42

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