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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.51, 197,460.15 and 89,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.51, 197,460.15 and 89,402.66 is: 123,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.51 : 197,460.15 = 89,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.51/197,460.15 = 89,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.51x = 197,460.15 × 89,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.51x = 17,653,462,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,462,654.00/143,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.15

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