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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,173.66, 197,548.32 and 86,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,173.66, 197,548.32 and 86,583.82 is: 119,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,173.66 : 197,548.32 = 86,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,173.66/197,548.32 = 86,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,173.66x = 197,548.32 × 86,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,173.66x = 17,104,488,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,488,180.18/143,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,466.72

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