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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,051.21, 197,401.48 and 89,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,051.21, 197,401.48 and 89,333.02 is: 123,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,051.21 : 197,401.48 = 89,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,051.21/197,401.48 = 89,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,051.21x = 197,401.48 × 89,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,051.21x = 17,634,469,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,469,644.03/143,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,273.83

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