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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,839.43, 198,857.13 and 107,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,839.43, 198,857.13 and 107,967.16 is: 149,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,839.43 : 198,857.13 = 107,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,839.43/198,857.13 = 107,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,839.43x = 198,857.13 × 107,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,839.43x = 21,470,039,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,039,415.55/143,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,263.94

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