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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,167.02, 197,669.34 and 89,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,167.02, 197,669.34 and 89,476.17 is: 123,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,167.02 : 197,669.34 = 89,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,167.02/197,669.34 = 89,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,167.02x = 197,669.34 × 89,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,167.02x = 17,686,695,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,695,469.63/143,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,538.90

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