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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613, 198,190.50 and 89,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613, 198,190.50 and 89,880.84 is: 124,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613 : 198,190.50 = 89,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613/198,190.50 = 89,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613x = 198,190.50 × 89,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613x = 17,813,528,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,528,620.02/143,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,038.41

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