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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,526.52, 198,121.71 and 107,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,526.52, 198,121.71 and 107,820.10 is: 148,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,526.52 : 198,121.71 = 107,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,526.52/198,121.71 = 107,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,526.52x = 198,121.71 × 107,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,526.52x = 21,361,502,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,502,584.37/143,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,833.14

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