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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.05, 197,424.26 and 89,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.05, 197,424.26 and 89,429.58 is: 123,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.05 : 197,424.26 = 89,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.05/197,424.26 = 89,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.05x = 197,424.26 × 89,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.05x = 17,655,568,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,568,653.61/143,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,387.82

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