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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,233.68, 197,593.37 and 95,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,233.68, 197,593.37 and 95,425.86 is: 131,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,233.68 : 197,593.37 = 95,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,233.68/197,593.37 = 95,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,233.68x = 197,593.37 × 95,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,233.68x = 18,855,518,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,518,421.01/143,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,641.65

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