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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,150.02, 197,565.17 and 86,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,150.02, 197,565.17 and 86,592.58 is: 119,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,150.02 : 197,565.17 = 86,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,150.02/197,565.17 = 86,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,150.02x = 197,565.17 × 86,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,150.02x = 17,107,676,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,676,367.65/143,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,508.73

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