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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,291.47, 197,533.82 and 100,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,291.47, 197,533.82 and 100,136.98 is: 138,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,291.47 : 197,533.82 = 100,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,291.47/197,533.82 = 100,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,291.47x = 197,533.82 × 100,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,291.47x = 19,780,440,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,440,054.07/143,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,043.39

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