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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,871.50, 198,568.32 and 90,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,871.50, 198,568.32 and 90,202.52 is: 124,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,871.50 : 198,568.32 = 90,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,871.50/198,568.32 = 90,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,871.50x = 198,568.32 × 90,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,871.50x = 17,911,362,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,362,856.17/143,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,495.56

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