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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,612.50, 198,189.81 and 89,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,612.50, 198,189.81 and 89,880.34 is: 124,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,612.50 : 198,189.81 = 89,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,612.50/198,189.81 = 89,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,612.50x = 198,189.81 × 89,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,612.50x = 17,813,367,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,367,507.34/143,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,037.72

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