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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,100.80, 197,517.60 and 89,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,100.80, 197,517.60 and 89,353.28 is: 123,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,100.80 : 197,517.60 = 89,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,100.80/197,517.60 = 89,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,100.80x = 197,517.60 × 89,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,100.80x = 17,648,845,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,845,417.73/143,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.56

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