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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,815.23, 198,465.19 and 86,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,815.23, 198,465.19 and 86,455.17 is: 119,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,815.23 : 198,465.19 = 86,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,815.23/198,465.19 = 86,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,815.23x = 198,465.19 × 86,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,815.23x = 17,158,341,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,341,524.39/143,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,308.24

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