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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,174.34, 198,952.35 and 86,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,174.34, 198,952.35 and 86,096.62 is: 118,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,174.34 : 198,952.35 = 86,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,174.34/198,952.35 = 86,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,174.34x = 198,952.35 × 86,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,174.34x = 17,129,124,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,124,876.06/144,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.42

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