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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,797.14, 198,381.60 and 95,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,797.14, 198,381.60 and 95,421.87 is: 131,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,797.14 : 198,381.60 = 95,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,797.14/198,381.60 = 95,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,797.14x = 198,381.60 × 95,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,797.14x = 18,929,943,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,943,245.59/143,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,643.39

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