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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,137.28, 197,715.36 and 108,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,137.28, 197,715.36 and 108,938 is: 150,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,137.28 : 197,715.36 = 108,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,137.28/197,715.36 = 108,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,137.28x = 197,715.36 × 108,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,137.28x = 21,538,715,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,715,887.68/143,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,475.93

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