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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,950.75, 197,142.89 and 89,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,950.75, 197,142.89 and 89,240.73 is: 123,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,950.75 : 197,142.89 = 89,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,950.75/197,142.89 = 89,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,950.75x = 197,142.89 × 89,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,950.75x = 17,593,174,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,174,971.71/142,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,071.58

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