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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,262.85, 197,763.35 and 96,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,262.85, 197,763.35 and 96,705.87 is: 133,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,262.85 : 197,763.35 = 96,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,262.85/197,763.35 = 96,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,262.85x = 197,763.35 × 96,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,262.85x = 19,124,877,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,877,531.34/143,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,495.02

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