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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,267.79, 197,655.87 and 88,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,267.79, 197,655.87 and 88,795.08 is: 122,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,267.79 : 197,655.87 = 88,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,267.79/197,655.87 = 88,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,267.79x = 197,655.87 × 88,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,267.79x = 17,550,868,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,868,789.12/143,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,503.94

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