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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,357.82, 197,879.93 and 86,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,357.82, 197,879.93 and 86,816.58 is: 119,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,357.82 : 197,879.93 = 86,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,357.82/197,879.93 = 86,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,357.82x = 197,879.93 × 86,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,357.82x = 17,179,258,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,258,773.24/143,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,834.82

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