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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,103.24, 197,413.86 and 100,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,103.24, 197,413.86 and 100,685.16 is: 138,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,103.24 : 197,413.86 = 100,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,103.24/197,413.86 = 100,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,103.24x = 197,413.86 × 100,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,103.24x = 19,876,646,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,646,080.32/143,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,897.25

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