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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,058.94, 198,768.30 and 86,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,058.94, 198,768.30 and 86,682.86 is: 119,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,058.94 : 198,768.30 = 86,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,058.94/198,768.30 = 86,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,058.94x = 198,768.30 × 86,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,058.94x = 17,229,804,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,804,721.34/144,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,602.47

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