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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,171.33, 197,675.30 and 89,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,171.33, 197,675.30 and 89,480.48 is: 123,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,171.33 : 197,675.30 = 89,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,171.33/197,675.30 = 89,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,171.33x = 197,675.30 × 89,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,171.33x = 17,688,080,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,080,774.93/143,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,544.85

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