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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,806.89, 199,901.22 and 143,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,806.89, 199,901.22 and 143,149.68 is: 196,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,806.89 : 199,901.22 = 143,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,806.89/199,901.22 = 143,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,806.89x = 199,901.22 × 143,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,806.89x = 28,615,795,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,795,137.80/145,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,258.19

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