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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.58, 197,286.37 and 89,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.58, 197,286.37 and 89,212.15 is: 123,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.58 : 197,286.37 = 89,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.58/197,286.37 = 89,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.58x = 197,286.37 × 89,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.58x = 17,600,341,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,341,233.40/143,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,061.60

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