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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,776.08, 197,029.32 and 89,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,776.08, 197,029.32 and 89,057.36 is: 122,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,776.08 : 197,029.32 = 89,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,776.08/197,029.32 = 89,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,776.08x = 197,029.32 × 89,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,776.08x = 17,546,911,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,911,081.80/142,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,898.11

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