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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,990.40, 215,985.60 and 98,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,990.40, 215,985.60 and 98,889.60 is: 148,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,990.40 : 215,985.60 = 98,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,990.40/215,985.60 = 98,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,990.40x = 215,985.60 × 98,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,990.40x = 21,358,729,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,729,589.76/143,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,334.40

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