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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,259.50, 197,699.27 and 89,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,259.50, 197,699.27 and 89,575.62 is: 123,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,259.50 : 197,699.27 = 89,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,259.50/197,699.27 = 89,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,259.50x = 197,699.27 × 89,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,259.50x = 17,709,034,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,034,235.92/143,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,615.08

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