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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,395.56, 197,886.90 and 89,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,395.56, 197,886.90 and 89,711.10 is: 123,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,395.56 : 197,886.90 = 89,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,395.56/197,886.90 = 89,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,395.56x = 197,886.90 × 89,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,395.56x = 17,752,651,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,651,474.59/143,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,801.96

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