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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.50, 198,057.60 and 89,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.50, 198,057.60 and 89,903.40 is: 123,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.50 : 198,057.60 = 89,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.50/198,057.60 = 89,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.50x = 198,057.60 × 89,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.50x = 17,806,051,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,051,635.84/143,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,985.92

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