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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,089.13, 197,463.78 and 89,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,089.13, 197,463.78 and 89,405.30 is: 123,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,089.13 : 197,463.78 = 89,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,089.13/197,463.78 = 89,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,089.13x = 197,463.78 × 89,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,089.13x = 17,654,308,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,308,490.03/143,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,379.80

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