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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.72, 143,414.30 and 86,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.72, 143,414.30 and 86,814.68 is: 119,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.72 : 143,414.30 = 86,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.72/143,414.30 = 86,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.72x = 143,414.30 × 86,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.72x = 12,450,466,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,466,561.92/104,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,695.63

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