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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,540.48, 197,880.56 and 100,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,540.48, 197,880.56 and 100,966.88 is: 139,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,540.48 : 197,880.56 = 100,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,540.48/197,880.56 = 100,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,540.48x = 197,880.56 × 100,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,540.48x = 19,979,381,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,381,261.62/143,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,189.88

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