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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,772.90, 198,391.44 and 88,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,772.90, 198,391.44 and 88,573.56 is: 122,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,772.90 : 198,391.44 = 88,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,772.90/198,391.44 = 88,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,772.90x = 198,391.44 × 88,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,772.90x = 17,572,236,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,236,114.33/143,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.17

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