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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,615.25, 198,060.01 and 89,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,615.25, 198,060.01 and 89,905.15 is: 123,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,615.25 : 198,060.01 = 89,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,615.25/198,060.01 = 89,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,615.25x = 198,060.01 × 89,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,615.25x = 17,806,614,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,614,908.05/143,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,988.33

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