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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,531.52, 198,128.64 and 107,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,531.52, 198,128.64 and 107,825.10 is: 148,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,531.52 : 198,128.64 = 107,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,531.52/198,128.64 = 107,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,531.52x = 198,128.64 × 107,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,531.52x = 21,363,240,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,240,420.86/143,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,840.06

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