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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,195.24, 198,708.34 and 103,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,195.24, 198,708.34 and 103,832.79 is: 143,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,195.24 : 198,708.34 = 103,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,195.24/198,708.34 = 103,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,195.24x = 198,708.34 × 103,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,195.24x = 20,632,441,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,441,338.47/144,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,086.84

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