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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,706.98, 198,300.61 and 88,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,706.98, 198,300.61 and 88,507.51 is: 122,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,706.98 : 198,300.61 = 88,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,706.98/198,300.61 = 88,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,706.98x = 198,300.61 × 88,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,706.98x = 17,551,093,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,093,222.58/143,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,131.11

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