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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,957.50, 197,152.26 and 89,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,957.50, 197,152.26 and 89,247.48 is: 123,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,957.50 : 197,152.26 = 89,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,957.50/197,152.26 = 89,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,957.50x = 197,152.26 × 89,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,957.50x = 17,595,342,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,342,381.30/142,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,080.93

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