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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,479.96, 198,244.26 and 103,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,479.96, 198,244.26 and 103,113.41 is: 142,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,479.96 : 198,244.26 = 103,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,479.96/198,244.26 = 103,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,479.96x = 198,244.26 × 103,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,479.96x = 20,441,640,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,640,670.31/143,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,470.36

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