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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,616.25, 198,061.39 and 89,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,616.25, 198,061.39 and 89,906.15 is: 123,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616.25 : 198,061.39 = 89,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616.25/198,061.39 = 89,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616.25x = 198,061.39 × 89,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616.25x = 17,806,937,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,937,038.55/143,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,989.71

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