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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,111.24, 197,424.90 and 100,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,111.24, 197,424.90 and 100,693.16 is: 138,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,111.24 : 197,424.90 = 100,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,111.24/197,424.90 = 100,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,111.24x = 197,424.90 × 100,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,111.24x = 19,879,337,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,337,043.68/143,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,908.29

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