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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.85, 197,286.71 and 89,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.85, 197,286.71 and 89,212.41 is: 123,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.85 : 197,286.71 = 89,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.85/197,286.71 = 89,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.85x = 197,286.71 × 89,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.85x = 17,600,422,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,422,414.01/143,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,061.94

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