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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,701.70, 198,205.99 and 98,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,701.70, 198,205.99 and 98,381.59 is: 135,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,701.70 : 198,205.99 = 98,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,701.70/198,205.99 = 98,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,701.70x = 198,205.99 × 98,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,701.70x = 19,499,819,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,819,702.26/143,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,696.52

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