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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,183.22, 197,586.45 and 85,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,183.22, 197,586.45 and 85,854.19 is: 118,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,183.22 : 197,586.45 = 85,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,183.22/197,586.45 = 85,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,183.22x = 197,586.45 × 85,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,183.22x = 16,963,623,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,623,940.52/143,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,474.94

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