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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,689.01, 196,854.87 and 138,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,689.01, 196,854.87 and 138,301.83 is: 189,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,689.01 : 196,854.87 = 138,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,689.01/196,854.87 = 138,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,689.01x = 196,854.87 × 138,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,689.01x = 27,225,389,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,389,284.04/143,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,474.41

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