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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,171.84, 197,675.99 and 89,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,171.84, 197,675.99 and 89,480.99 is: 123,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,171.84 : 197,675.99 = 89,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,171.84/197,675.99 = 89,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,171.84x = 197,675.99 × 89,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,171.84x = 17,688,241,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,241,848.65/143,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,545.54

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