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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,348.36, 197,791.86 and 83,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,348.36, 197,791.86 and 83,720.84 is: 115,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,348.36 : 197,791.86 = 83,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,348.36/197,791.86 = 83,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,348.36x = 197,791.86 × 83,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,348.36x = 16,559,300,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,300,664.36/143,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,517.89

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