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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,175.04, 197,680.38 and 89,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,175.04, 197,680.38 and 89,484.16 is: 123,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,175.04 : 197,680.38 = 89,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,175.04/197,680.38 = 89,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,175.04x = 197,680.38 × 89,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,175.04x = 17,689,262,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,262,752.78/143,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.91

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