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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,074.49, 214,656.83 and 89,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,074.49, 214,656.83 and 89,803.52 is: 134,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,074.49 : 214,656.83 = 89,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,074.49/214,656.83 = 89,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,074.49x = 214,656.83 × 89,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,074.49x = 19,276,937,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,937,852.76/143,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,733.58

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