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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,820.42, 198,316.31 and 97,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,820.42, 198,316.31 and 97,909.75 is: 135,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,820.42 : 198,316.31 = 97,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,820.42/198,316.31 = 97,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,820.42x = 198,316.31 × 97,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,820.42x = 19,417,100,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,100,333.02/143,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,009.34

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