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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,018.58, 197,283.61 and 89,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,018.58, 197,283.61 and 89,210.15 is: 123,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,018.58 : 197,283.61 = 89,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,018.58/197,283.61 = 89,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,018.58x = 197,283.61 × 89,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,018.58x = 17,599,700,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,700,305.55/143,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,058.84

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