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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,175.02, 197,680.38 and 89,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,175.02, 197,680.38 and 89,484.18 is: 123,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,175.02 : 197,680.38 = 89,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,175.02/197,680.38 = 89,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,175.02x = 197,680.38 × 89,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,175.02x = 17,689,266,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,266,706.39/143,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.95

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