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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,327.32, 197,739.30 and 86,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,327.32, 197,739.30 and 86,718.04 is: 119,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,327.32 : 197,739.30 = 86,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,327.32/197,739.30 = 86,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,327.32x = 197,739.30 × 86,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,327.32x = 17,147,564,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,564,526.97/143,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,639.19

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