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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,392.32, 197,898.24 and 86,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,392.32, 197,898.24 and 86,803.20 is: 119,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,392.32 : 197,898.24 = 86,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,392.32/197,898.24 = 86,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,392.32x = 197,898.24 × 86,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,392.32x = 17,178,200,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,200,506.37/143,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,798.61

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