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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,951.25, 197,398.13 and 89,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,951.25, 197,398.13 and 89,327.90 is: 123,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,951.25 : 197,398.13 = 89,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,951.25/197,398.13 = 89,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,951.25x = 197,398.13 × 89,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,951.25x = 17,633,158,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,158,983.20/142,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,350.86

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