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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,847.03, 198,593.95 and 127,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,847.03, 198,593.95 and 127,887.32 is: 176,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,847.03 : 198,593.95 = 127,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,847.03/198,593.95 = 127,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,847.03x = 198,593.95 × 127,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,847.03x = 25,397,648,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,648,033.71/143,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.11

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