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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,676.10, 198,218.49 and 87,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,676.10, 198,218.49 and 87,066.82 is: 120,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,676.10 : 198,218.49 = 87,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,676.10/198,218.49 = 87,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,676.10x = 198,218.49 × 87,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,676.10x = 17,258,253,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,253,589.50/143,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,119.17

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