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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,190.05, 197,511.50 and 87,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,190.05, 197,511.50 and 87,975.19 is: 121,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,190.05 : 197,511.50 = 87,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,190.05/197,511.50 = 87,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,190.05x = 197,511.50 × 87,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,190.05x = 17,376,110,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,110,312.25/143,190.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,349.98

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