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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,607, 198,182.22 and 89,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,607, 198,182.22 and 89,874.84 is: 124,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,607 : 198,182.22 = 89,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,607/198,182.22 = 89,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,607x = 198,182.22 × 89,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,607x = 17,811,595,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,595,313.34/143,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,030.13

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