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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.32, 197,586.40 and 86,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.32, 197,586.40 and 86,600.64 is: 119,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.32 : 197,586.40 = 86,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.32/197,586.40 = 86,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.32x = 197,586.40 × 86,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.32x = 17,111,108,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,108,695.30/143,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,490.72

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