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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,760.13, 197,007.15 and 89,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,760.13, 197,007.15 and 89,041.33 is: 122,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,760.13 : 197,007.15 = 89,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,760.13/197,007.15 = 89,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,760.13x = 197,007.15 × 89,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,760.13x = 17,541,778,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,778,655.51/142,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,875.89

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