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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,335.74, 197,145.72 and 114,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,335.74, 197,145.72 and 114,979.26 is: 158,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,335.74 : 197,145.72 = 114,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,335.74/197,145.72 = 114,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,335.74x = 197,145.72 × 114,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,335.74x = 22,667,668,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,668,997.77/143,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,143.87

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