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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,142.37, 197,589.57 and 122,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,142.37, 197,589.57 and 122,918.02 is: 169,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,142.37 : 197,589.57 = 122,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,142.37/197,589.57 = 122,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,142.37x = 197,589.57 × 122,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,142.37x = 24,287,318,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,318,717.05/143,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,672.46

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