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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,140.37, 197,586.81 and 122,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,140.37, 197,586.81 and 122,916.02 is: 169,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,140.37 : 197,586.81 = 122,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,140.37/197,586.81 = 122,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,140.37x = 197,586.81 × 122,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,140.37x = 24,286,583,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,583,301.76/143,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,669.70

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