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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,572.19, 198,095.76 and 120,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,572.19, 198,095.76 and 120,688.99 is: 166,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,572.19 : 198,095.76 = 120,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,572.19/198,095.76 = 120,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,572.19x = 198,095.76 × 120,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,572.19x = 23,907,976,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,976,702.44/143,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,522.34

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