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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,675.60, 198,217.80 and 87,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,675.60, 198,217.80 and 87,066.32 is: 120,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,675.60 : 198,217.80 = 87,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,675.60/198,217.80 = 87,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,675.60x = 198,217.80 × 87,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,675.60x = 17,258,094,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,094,404.50/143,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.48

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