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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.99, 197,582.09 and 122,912.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.99, 197,582.09 and 122,912.71 is: 169,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.99 : 197,582.09 = 122,912.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.99/197,582.09 = 122,912.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.99x = 197,582.09 × 122,912.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.99x = 24,285,349,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285,349,020.85/143,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,665.08

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