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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,153.25, 197,569.71 and 86,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,153.25, 197,569.71 and 86,565.03 is: 119,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,153.25 : 197,569.71 = 86,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,153.25/197,569.71 = 86,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,153.25x = 197,569.71 × 86,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,153.25x = 17,102,627,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,627,873.24/143,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,470.76

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