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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,777.80, 198,428.13 and 86,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,777.80, 198,428.13 and 86,435.69 is: 119,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,777.80 : 198,428.13 = 86,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,777.80/198,428.13 = 86,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,777.80x = 198,428.13 × 86,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,777.80x = 17,151,272,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,272,408.06/143,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,290.13

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