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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,143.56, 198,789.06 and 90,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,143.56, 198,789.06 and 90,434.44 is: 124,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,143.56 : 198,789.06 = 90,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,143.56/198,789.06 = 90,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,143.56x = 198,789.06 × 90,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,143.56x = 17,977,377,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,377,319.23/144,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,718.56

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