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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,540.48, 198,072.98 and 83,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,540.48, 198,072.98 and 83,115.23 is: 114,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,540.48 : 198,072.98 = 83,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,540.48/198,072.98 = 83,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,540.48x = 198,072.98 × 83,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,540.48x = 16,462,880,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,880,195.23/143,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,691.55

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