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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.33, 197,281.89 and 89,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.33, 197,281.89 and 89,208.90 is: 123,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.33 : 197,281.89 = 89,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.33/197,281.89 = 89,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.33x = 197,281.89 × 89,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.33x = 17,599,300,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,300,396.82/143,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,057.12

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