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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,864.75, 198,451.94 and 90,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,864.75, 198,451.94 and 90,056.31 is: 124,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,864.75 : 198,451.94 = 90,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,864.75/198,451.94 = 90,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,864.75x = 198,451.94 × 90,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,864.75x = 17,871,848,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,848,978.46/143,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,226.74

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