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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,556.82, 198,119.86 and 83,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,556.82, 198,119.86 and 83,128.52 is: 114,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,556.82 : 198,119.86 = 83,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,556.82/198,119.86 = 83,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,556.82x = 198,119.86 × 83,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,556.82x = 16,469,411,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,411,031.89/143,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,723.99

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