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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,551.81, 198,107.99 and 83,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,551.81, 198,107.99 and 83,125.09 is: 114,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,551.81 : 198,107.99 = 83,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,551.81/198,107.99 = 83,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,551.81x = 198,107.99 × 83,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,551.81x = 16,467,744,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,744,211.01/143,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,716.38

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