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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,085.93, 197,418.57 and 89,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,085.93, 197,418.57 and 89,425.46 is: 123,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,085.93 : 197,418.57 = 89,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,085.93/197,418.57 = 89,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,085.93x = 197,418.57 × 89,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,085.93x = 17,654,245,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,245,447.70/143,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,382.12

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