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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,609.24, 198,051.73 and 89,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,609.24, 198,051.73 and 89,899.15 is: 123,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,609.24 : 198,051.73 = 89,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,609.24/198,051.73 = 89,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,609.24x = 198,051.73 × 89,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,609.24x = 17,804,682,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,682,183.03/143,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,980.06

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