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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,869.91, 198,468.23 and 101,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,869.91, 198,468.23 and 101,453.04 is: 139,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,869.91 : 198,468.23 = 101,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,869.91/198,468.23 = 101,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,869.91x = 198,468.23 × 101,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,869.91x = 20,135,204,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,204,769.65/143,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,954.25

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