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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.71, 197,415.97 and 89,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.71, 197,415.97 and 89,343.52 is: 123,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.71 : 197,415.97 = 89,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.71/197,415.97 = 89,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.71x = 197,415.97 × 89,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.71x = 17,637,836,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,836,947.12/143,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,288.32

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