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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,943.98, 197,133.61 and 89,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,943.98, 197,133.61 and 89,233.98 is: 123,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,943.98 : 197,133.61 = 89,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,943.98/197,133.61 = 89,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,943.98x = 197,133.61 × 89,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,943.98x = 17,591,016,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,016,612.07/142,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,062.31

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