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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,178.10, 197,684.62 and 89,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,178.10, 197,684.62 and 89,487.24 is: 123,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,178.10 : 197,684.62 = 89,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,178.10/197,684.62 = 89,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,178.10x = 197,684.62 × 89,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,178.10x = 17,690,251,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,251,034.25/143,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,554.17

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