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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,818.84, 197,129.16 and 89,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,818.84, 197,129.16 and 89,071.56 is: 122,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,818.84 : 197,129.16 = 89,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,818.84/197,129.16 = 89,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,818.84x = 197,129.16 × 89,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,818.84x = 17,558,601,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,601,802.69/142,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,943.18

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