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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,095.95, 197,432.37 and 89,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,095.95, 197,432.37 and 89,435.48 is: 123,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,095.95 : 197,432.37 = 89,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,095.95/197,432.37 = 89,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,095.95x = 197,432.37 × 89,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,095.95x = 17,657,457,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,457,791.33/143,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,395.93

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