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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,458.16, 195,177.99 and 89,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,458.16, 195,177.99 and 89,756.43 is: 123,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,458.16 : 195,177.99 = 89,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,458.16/195,177.99 = 89,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,458.16x = 195,177.99 × 89,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,458.16x = 17,518,479,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,479,596.98/141,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,842.13

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