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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,050.46, 197,400.44 and 89,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,050.46, 197,400.44 and 89,332.27 is: 123,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,050.46 : 197,400.44 = 89,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,050.46/197,400.44 = 89,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,050.46x = 197,400.44 × 89,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,050.46x = 17,634,229,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,229,134.03/143,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,272.79

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