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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,091.43, 197,426.16 and 89,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,091.43, 197,426.16 and 89,430.95 is: 123,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,091.43 : 197,426.16 = 89,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,091.43/197,426.16 = 89,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,091.43x = 197,426.16 × 89,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,091.43x = 17,656,009,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,009,537.22/143,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,389.71

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