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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,584.64, 198,143.51 and 89,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,584.64, 198,143.51 and 89,899.25 is: 124,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,584.64 : 198,143.51 = 89,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,584.64/198,143.51 = 89,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,584.64x = 198,143.51 × 89,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,584.64x = 17,812,951,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,951,501.15/143,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,058.90

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