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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,175.34, 198,953.73 and 86,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,175.34, 198,953.73 and 86,097.62 is: 118,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,175.34 : 198,953.73 = 86,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,175.34/198,953.73 = 86,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,175.34x = 198,953.73 × 86,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,175.34x = 17,129,442,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,442,643.12/144,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,809.80

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