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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,545.37, 198,079.71 and 83,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,545.37, 198,079.71 and 83,120.10 is: 114,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,545.37 : 198,079.71 = 83,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,545.37/198,079.71 = 83,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,545.37x = 198,079.71 × 83,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,545.37x = 16,464,405,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,405,303.17/143,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,698.27

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