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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.93, 197,419.95 and 89,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.93, 197,419.95 and 89,426.45 is: 123,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.93 : 197,419.95 = 89,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.93/197,419.95 = 89,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.93x = 197,419.95 × 89,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.93x = 17,654,565,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,565,781.23/143,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,383.50

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