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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,117.24, 197,433.18 and 100,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,117.24, 197,433.18 and 100,699.16 is: 138,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,117.24 : 197,433.18 = 100,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,117.24/197,433.18 = 100,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,117.24x = 197,433.18 × 100,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,117.24x = 19,881,355,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,355,382.13/143,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,916.57

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