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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,938.79, 198,715.83 and 101,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,938.79, 198,715.83 and 101,049.89 is: 139,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,938.79 : 198,715.83 = 101,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,938.79/198,715.83 = 101,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,938.79x = 198,715.83 × 101,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,938.79x = 20,080,212,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,212,762.76/143,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,505.22

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