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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,107.32, 197,488.80 and 89,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,107.32, 197,488.80 and 89,423.52 is: 123,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,107.32 : 197,488.80 = 89,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,107.32/197,488.80 = 89,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,107.32x = 197,488.80 × 89,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,107.32x = 17,660,143,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,143,656.58/143,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,404.89

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