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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,553.29, 198,103.23 and 89,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,553.29, 198,103.23 and 89,085.17 is: 122,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553.29 : 198,103.23 = 89,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553.29/198,103.23 = 89,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553.29x = 198,103.23 × 89,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553.29x = 17,648,058,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,058,931.58/143,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,937.34

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