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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,028.36, 197,415.42 and 97,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,028.36, 197,415.42 and 97,724.66 is: 134,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,028.36 : 197,415.42 = 97,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,028.36/197,415.42 = 97,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,028.36x = 197,415.42 × 97,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,028.36x = 19,292,353,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,353,811.18/143,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,884.81

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