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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.27, 198,093.25 and 83,120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.27, 198,093.25 and 83,120.69 is: 114,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.27 : 198,093.25 = 83,120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.27/198,093.25 = 83,120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.27x = 198,093.25 × 83,120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.27x = 16,465,648,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,648,297.49/143,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,696.62

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