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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,147.25, 197,561.43 and 86,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,147.25, 197,561.43 and 86,559.03 is: 119,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,147.25 : 197,561.43 = 86,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,147.25/197,561.43 = 86,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,147.25x = 197,561.43 × 86,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,147.25x = 17,100,725,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,725,746.21/143,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,462.48

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