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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,488.80, 197,984.52 and 83,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,488.80, 197,984.52 and 83,055.84 is: 114,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,488.80 : 197,984.52 = 83,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,488.80/197,984.52 = 83,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,488.80x = 197,984.52 × 83,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,488.80x = 16,443,770,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,770,615.60/143,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,599.68

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