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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,950.96, 198,501.60 and 123,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,950.96, 198,501.60 and 123,875.92 is: 170,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,950.96 : 198,501.60 = 123,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,950.96/198,501.60 = 123,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,950.96x = 198,501.60 × 123,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,950.96x = 24,589,568,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,568,321.47/143,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,819.06

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