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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,027.12, 197,370.54 and 85,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,027.12, 197,370.54 and 85,668.86 is: 118,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,027.12 : 197,370.54 = 85,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,027.12/197,370.54 = 85,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,027.12x = 197,370.54 × 85,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,027.12x = 16,908,508,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,508,172.53/143,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,218.90

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