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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,291.92, 197,534.43 and 100,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,291.92, 197,534.43 and 100,137.43 is: 138,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,291.92 : 197,534.43 = 100,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,291.92/197,534.43 = 100,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,291.92x = 197,534.43 × 100,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,291.92x = 19,780,591,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,591,242.76/143,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,044.01

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