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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,538.47, 197,877.80 and 100,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,538.47, 197,877.80 and 100,964.87 is: 139,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,538.47 : 197,877.80 = 100,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,538.47/197,877.80 = 100,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,538.47x = 197,877.80 × 100,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,538.47x = 19,978,706,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,706,352.89/143,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,187.12

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