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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,405.44, 197,818.80 and 86,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,405.44, 197,818.80 and 86,029.49 is: 118,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,405.44 : 197,818.80 = 86,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,405.44/197,818.80 = 86,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,405.44x = 197,818.80 × 86,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,405.44x = 17,018,250,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,250,476.41/143,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,672.28

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