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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.31, 197,350.84 and 84,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.31, 197,350.84 and 84,864.02 is: 117,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.31 : 197,350.84 = 84,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.31/197,350.84 = 84,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.31x = 197,350.84 × 84,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.31x = 16,747,985,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,985,455.16/143,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,104.61

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