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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,098.66, 197,476.91 and 89,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,098.66, 197,476.91 and 89,414.83 is: 123,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,098.66 : 197,476.91 = 89,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,098.66/197,476.91 = 89,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,098.66x = 197,476.91 × 89,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,098.66x = 17,657,364,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,364,336.58/143,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,392.94

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