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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,548.96, 197,892.26 and 100,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,548.96, 197,892.26 and 100,975.36 is: 139,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,548.96 : 197,892.26 = 100,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,548.96/197,892.26 = 100,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,548.96x = 197,892.26 × 100,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,548.96x = 19,982,242,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,242,194.71/143,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,201.58

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