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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,549.28, 198,098.12 and 83,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,549.28, 198,098.12 and 83,123.15 is: 114,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,549.28 : 198,098.12 = 83,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,549.28/198,098.12 = 83,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,549.28x = 198,098.12 × 83,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,549.28x = 16,466,539,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,539,823.11/143,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,710.01

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