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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,102.80, 197,379.28 and 88,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,102.80, 197,379.28 and 88,637.36 is: 122,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,102.80 : 197,379.28 = 88,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,102.80/197,379.28 = 88,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,102.80x = 197,379.28 × 88,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,102.80x = 17,495,178,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,178,297.90/143,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,256.02

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