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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,102.24, 197,412.48 and 100,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,102.24, 197,412.48 and 100,684.16 is: 138,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,102.24 : 197,412.48 = 100,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,102.24/197,412.48 = 100,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,102.24x = 197,412.48 × 100,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,102.24x = 19,876,309,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,309,722.32/143,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,895.87

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