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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,761.56, 198,386.38 and 90,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,761.56, 198,386.38 and 90,075.57 is: 124,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,761.56 : 198,386.38 = 90,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,761.56/198,386.38 = 90,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,761.56x = 198,386.38 × 90,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,761.56x = 17,869,766,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,766,258.74/143,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,301.42

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