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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,283.52, 197,749.44 and 86,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,283.52, 197,749.44 and 86,695.36 is: 119,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,283.52 : 197,749.44 = 86,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,283.52/197,749.44 = 86,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,283.52x = 197,749.44 × 86,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,283.52x = 17,143,958,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,958,890.60/143,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,650.60

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