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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,608.24, 198,050.36 and 89,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,608.24, 198,050.36 and 89,898.15 is: 123,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,608.24 : 198,050.36 = 89,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,608.24/198,050.36 = 89,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,608.24x = 198,050.36 × 89,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,608.24x = 17,804,360,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,360,521.34/143,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.69

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