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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,935.96, 197,186.94 and 89,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,935.96, 197,186.94 and 89,234.22 is: 123,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,935.96 : 197,186.94 = 89,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,935.96/197,186.94 = 89,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,935.96x = 197,186.94 × 89,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,935.96x = 17,595,822,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,822,785.09/142,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,102.84

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