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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,867.75, 198,456.08 and 90,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,867.75, 198,456.08 and 90,059.31 is: 124,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,867.75 : 198,456.08 = 90,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,867.75/198,456.08 = 90,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,867.75x = 198,456.08 × 90,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,867.75x = 17,872,817,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,817,179.81/143,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,230.88

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