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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,021.58, 197,287.74 and 89,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,021.58, 197,287.74 and 89,213.16 is: 123,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,021.58 : 197,287.74 = 89,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,021.58/197,287.74 = 89,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,021.58x = 197,287.74 × 89,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,021.58x = 17,600,662,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,662,714.66/143,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,062.99

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