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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,280.36, 197,669.16 and 86,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,280.36, 197,669.16 and 86,593.32 is: 119,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,280.36 : 197,669.16 = 86,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,280.36/197,669.16 = 86,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,280.36x = 197,669.16 × 86,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,280.36x = 17,116,828,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,828,826.01/143,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,463.89

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