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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,871, 198,460.56 and 90,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,871, 198,460.56 and 90,062.56 is: 124,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,871 : 198,460.56 = 90,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,871/198,460.56 = 90,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,871x = 198,460.56 × 90,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,871x = 17,873,866,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,866,092.63/143,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,235.36

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