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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.30, 198,998.58 and 90,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.30, 198,998.58 and 90,585.31 is: 124,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.30 : 198,998.58 = 90,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.30/198,998.58 = 90,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.30x = 198,998.58 × 90,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.30x = 18,026,348,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,348,058.86/144,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,926.79

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