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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.68, 197,547.30 and 83,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.68, 197,547.30 and 83,579.24 is: 115,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.68 : 197,547.30 = 83,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.68/197,547.30 = 83,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.68x = 197,547.30 × 83,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.68x = 16,510,853,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,853,198.05/143,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,330.92

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