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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,583.13, 198,141.44 and 89,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,583.13, 198,141.44 and 89,897.75 is: 124,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,583.13 : 198,141.44 = 89,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,583.13/198,141.44 = 89,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,583.13x = 198,141.44 × 89,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,583.13x = 17,812,469,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,469,446.27/143,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,056.84

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