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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,832.11, 198,359.42 and 90,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,832.11, 198,359.42 and 90,123.03 is: 124,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,832.11 : 198,359.42 = 90,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,832.11/198,359.42 = 90,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,832.11x = 198,359.42 × 90,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,832.11x = 17,876,751,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,751,508.83/143,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,289.02

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