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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,541.68, 198,107.88 and 86,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,541.68, 198,107.88 and 86,183.60 is: 118,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,541.68 : 198,107.88 = 86,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,541.68/198,107.88 = 86,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,541.68x = 198,107.88 × 86,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,541.68x = 17,073,650,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,650,286.77/143,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,945.59

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