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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,502.72, 198,061.16 and 95,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,502.72, 198,061.16 and 95,019.12 is: 131,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,502.72 : 198,061.16 = 95,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,502.72/198,061.16 = 95,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,502.72x = 198,061.16 × 95,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,502.72x = 18,819,597,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,597,129.38/143,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,144.53

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