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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,112.32, 197,495.70 and 89,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,112.32, 197,495.70 and 89,428.52 is: 123,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,112.32 : 197,495.70 = 89,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,112.32/197,495.70 = 89,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,112.32x = 197,495.70 × 89,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,112.32x = 17,661,748,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,748,157.36/143,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,411.79

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