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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,005.50, 197,296.56 and 89,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,005.50, 197,296.56 and 89,270.10 is: 123,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,005.50 : 197,296.56 = 89,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,005.50/197,296.56 = 89,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,005.50x = 197,296.56 × 89,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,005.50x = 17,612,683,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,683,640.86/143,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,160.88

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