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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,067.47, 197,398.01 and 85,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,067.47, 197,398.01 and 85,716.12 is: 118,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,067.47 : 197,398.01 = 85,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,067.47/197,398.01 = 85,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,067.47x = 197,398.01 × 85,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,067.47x = 16,920,192,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,192,467.45/143,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,267.23

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