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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,537.47, 197,876.42 and 100,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,537.47, 197,876.42 and 100,963.87 is: 139,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,537.47 : 197,876.42 = 100,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,537.47/197,876.42 = 100,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,537.47x = 197,876.42 × 100,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,537.47x = 19,978,368,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,368,524.05/143,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,185.74

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