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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,092.94, 197,428.23 and 89,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,092.94, 197,428.23 and 89,432.46 is: 123,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,092.94 : 197,428.23 = 89,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,092.94/197,428.23 = 89,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,092.94x = 197,428.23 × 89,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,092.94x = 17,656,492,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,492,282.35/143,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,391.78

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