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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,796.48, 198,576 and 135,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,796.48, 198,576 and 135,942.72 is: 187,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,796.48 : 198,576 = 135,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,796.48/198,576 = 135,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,796.48x = 198,576 × 135,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,796.48x = 26,994,961,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,961,566.72/143,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,730.34

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