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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.43, 197,419.26 and 89,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.43, 197,419.26 and 89,425.95 is: 123,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.43 : 197,419.26 = 89,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.43/197,419.26 = 89,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.43x = 197,419.26 × 89,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.43x = 17,654,404,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,404,873.80/143,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,382.80

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