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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,053.21, 197,404.24 and 89,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,053.21, 197,404.24 and 89,335.02 is: 123,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,053.21 : 197,404.24 = 89,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,053.21/197,404.24 = 89,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,053.21x = 197,404.24 × 89,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,053.21x = 17,635,111,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,111,728.48/143,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,276.59

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