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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,485, 197,926.87 and 89,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,485, 197,926.87 and 89,676.59 is: 123,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,485 : 197,926.87 = 89,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,485/197,926.87 = 89,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,485x = 197,926.87 × 89,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,485x = 17,749,406,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,406,770.97/143,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,702.18

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