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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,568.56, 198,131.64 and 86,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,568.56, 198,131.64 and 86,985.20 is: 120,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,568.56 : 198,131.64 = 86,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,568.56/198,131.64 = 86,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,568.56x = 198,131.64 × 86,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,568.56x = 17,234,520,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,520,331.73/143,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,043.83

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