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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.16, 198,226.08 and 93,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.16, 198,226.08 and 93,229.68 is: 128,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.16 : 198,226.08 = 93,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.16/198,226.08 = 93,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.16x = 198,226.08 × 93,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.16x = 18,480,554,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,554,006.05/143,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,678.39

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