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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,549.22, 198,089.48 and 83,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,549.22, 198,089.48 and 83,115.57 is: 114,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,549.22 : 198,089.48 = 83,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,549.22/198,089.48 = 83,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,549.22x = 198,089.48 × 83,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,549.22x = 16,464,320,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,320,248.99/143,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.60

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