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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,224.24, 197,655.06 and 97,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,224.24, 197,655.06 and 97,997.08 is: 135,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,224.24 : 197,655.06 = 97,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,224.24/197,655.06 = 97,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,224.24x = 197,655.06 × 97,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,224.24x = 19,369,618,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,618,727.22/143,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,239.81

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