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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.76, 197,635.95 and 89,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.76, 197,635.95 and 89,500.14 is: 123,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.76 : 197,635.95 = 89,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.76/197,635.95 = 89,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.76x = 197,635.95 × 89,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.76x = 17,688,445,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,445,194.03/143,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.46

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