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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,024.26, 197,409.74 and 97,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,024.26, 197,409.74 and 97,720.54 is: 134,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,024.26 : 197,409.74 = 97,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,024.26/197,409.74 = 97,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,024.26x = 197,409.74 × 97,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,024.26x = 19,290,986,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,986,394.06/143,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,879.12

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