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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,865.01, 199,980.99 and 143,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,865.01, 199,980.99 and 143,207.94 is: 196,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,865.01 : 199,980.99 = 143,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,865.01/199,980.99 = 143,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,865.01x = 199,980.99 × 143,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,865.01x = 28,638,865,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,865,617.06/145,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,338.15

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