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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,173.34, 198,950.97 and 86,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,173.34, 198,950.97 and 86,095.62 is: 118,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,173.34 : 198,950.97 = 86,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,173.34/198,950.97 = 86,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,173.34x = 198,950.97 × 86,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,173.34x = 17,128,807,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,807,111.75/144,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,807.04

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