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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,478.54, 197,549.69 and 121,922.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,478.54, 197,549.69 and 121,922.82 is: 167,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,478.54 : 197,549.69 = 121,922.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,478.54/197,549.69 = 121,922.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,478.54x = 197,549.69 × 121,922.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,478.54x = 24,085,814,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,814,685.31/143,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,870.50

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