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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,155.86, 197,515.17 and 89,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,155.86, 197,515.17 and 89,495.52 is: 123,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,155.86 : 197,515.17 = 89,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,155.86/197,515.17 = 89,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,155.86x = 197,515.17 × 89,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,155.86x = 17,676,722,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,722,847.04/143,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,478.86

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