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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.14, 197,465.16 and 89,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.14, 197,465.16 and 89,406.30 is: 123,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.14 : 197,465.16 = 89,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.14/197,465.16 = 89,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.14x = 197,465.16 × 89,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.14x = 17,654,629,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,629,334.51/143,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.17

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