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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,920.80, 198,691.86 and 99,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,920.80, 198,691.86 and 99,798.08 is: 137,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,920.80 : 198,691.86 = 99,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,920.80/198,691.86 = 99,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,920.80x = 198,691.86 × 99,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,920.80x = 19,829,065,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,065,146.17/143,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,777.62

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