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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,107.80, 197,352.78 and 104,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,107.80, 197,352.78 and 104,310.36 is: 143,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,107.80 : 197,352.78 = 104,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,107.80/197,352.78 = 104,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,107.80x = 197,352.78 × 104,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,107.80x = 20,585,939,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,939,528.80/143,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.18

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