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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.64, 197,460.32 and 89,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.64, 197,460.32 and 89,402.79 is: 123,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.64 : 197,460.32 = 89,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.64/197,460.32 = 89,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.64x = 197,460.32 × 89,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.64x = 17,653,502,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,502,758.50/143,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,376.32

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