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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,611, 198,187.74 and 89,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,611, 198,187.74 and 89,878.84 is: 124,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,611 : 198,187.74 = 89,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,611/198,187.74 = 89,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,611x = 198,187.74 × 89,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,611x = 17,812,884,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,884,173.42/143,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,035.65

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