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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,084.98, 197,417.16 and 89,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,084.98, 197,417.16 and 89,424.52 is: 123,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,084.98 : 197,417.16 = 89,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,084.98/197,417.16 = 89,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,084.98x = 197,417.16 × 89,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,084.98x = 17,653,934,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,934,772.76/143,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.77

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