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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,937.46, 197,189 and 89,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,937.46, 197,189 and 89,235.72 is: 123,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,937.46 : 197,189 = 89,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,937.46/197,189 = 89,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,937.46x = 197,189 × 89,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,937.46x = 17,596,302,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,302,391.08/142,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,104.90

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