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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,006.60, 198,676.62 and 89,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,006.60, 198,676.62 and 89,555.16 is: 123,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,006.60 : 198,676.62 = 89,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,006.60/198,676.62 = 89,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,006.60x = 198,676.62 × 89,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,006.60x = 17,792,516,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,516,492.36/144,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.48

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