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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,922.18, 198,667.32 and 108,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,922.18, 198,667.32 and 108,215.88 is: 149,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,922.18 : 198,667.32 = 108,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,922.18/198,667.32 = 108,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,922.18x = 198,667.32 × 108,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,922.18x = 21,498,958,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,958,861.04/143,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,379.05

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