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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,142.71, 143,609.43 and 89,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,142.71, 143,609.43 and 89,085.22 is: 122,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,142.71 : 143,609.43 = 89,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,142.71/143,609.43 = 89,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,142.71x = 143,609.43 × 89,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,142.71x = 12,793,477,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,477,665.62/104,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,845.64

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