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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,936.46, 197,187.62 and 89,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,936.46, 197,187.62 and 89,234.72 is: 123,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,936.46 : 197,187.62 = 89,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,936.46/197,187.62 = 89,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,936.46x = 197,187.62 × 89,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,936.46x = 17,595,982,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,982,058.17/142,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,103.52

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