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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,803.24, 197,073.72 and 86,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,803.24, 197,073.72 and 86,203.68 is: 118,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,803.24 : 197,073.72 = 86,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,803.24/197,073.72 = 86,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,803.24x = 197,073.72 × 86,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,803.24x = 16,988,479,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,479,895.29/142,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,964.25

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