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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,173.02, 197,677.62 and 89,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,173.02, 197,677.62 and 89,482.18 is: 123,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,173.02 : 197,677.62 = 89,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,173.02/197,677.62 = 89,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,173.02x = 197,677.62 × 89,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,173.02x = 17,688,624,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,624,374.81/143,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.19

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