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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,950, 197,141.88 and 89,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,950, 197,141.88 and 89,239.98 is: 123,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,950 : 197,141.88 = 89,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,950/197,141.88 = 89,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,950x = 197,141.88 × 89,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,950x = 17,592,937,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,937,428.36/142,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,070.57

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