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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,089.02, 197,463.60 and 89,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,089.02, 197,463.60 and 89,405.16 is: 123,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,089.02 : 197,463.60 = 89,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,089.02/197,463.60 = 89,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,089.02x = 197,463.60 × 89,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,089.02x = 17,654,264,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,264,752.18/143,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,379.59

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