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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,366.40, 197,731.20 and 89,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,366.40, 197,731.20 and 89,548.80 is: 123,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,366.40 : 197,731.20 = 89,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,366.40/197,731.20 = 89,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,366.40x = 197,731.20 × 89,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,366.40x = 17,706,591,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,591,682.56/143,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,505.87

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