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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,300.91, 197,546.85 and 100,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,300.91, 197,546.85 and 100,146.45 is: 138,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,300.91 : 197,546.85 = 100,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,300.91/197,546.85 = 100,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,300.91x = 197,546.85 × 100,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,300.91x = 19,783,615,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,615,736.18/143,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,056.46

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