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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.38, 197,461.37 and 89,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.38, 197,461.37 and 89,403.55 is: 123,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.38 : 197,461.37 = 89,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.38/197,461.37 = 89,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.38x = 197,461.37 × 89,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.38x = 17,653,747,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,747,018.85/143,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,377.39

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