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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,384.16, 197,808.24 and 89,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,384.16, 197,808.24 and 89,575.52 is: 123,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,384.16 : 197,808.24 = 89,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,384.16/197,808.24 = 89,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,384.16x = 197,808.24 × 89,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,384.16x = 17,718,775,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,775,958.28/143,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,575.55

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