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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,066.90, 197,370.69 and 86,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,066.90, 197,370.69 and 86,445.50 is: 119,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,066.90 : 197,370.69 = 86,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,066.90/197,370.69 = 86,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,066.90x = 197,370.69 × 86,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,066.90x = 17,061,807,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,807,982.40/143,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,257.55

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