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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,976.06, 198,650.53 and 86,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,976.06, 198,650.53 and 86,596.92 is: 119,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,976.06 : 198,650.53 = 86,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,976.06/198,650.53 = 86,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,976.06x = 198,650.53 × 86,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,976.06x = 17,202,524,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,524,234.21/143,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,481.84

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