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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.73, 198,122.49 and 83,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.73, 198,122.49 and 83,130.44 is: 114,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.73 : 198,122.49 = 83,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.73/198,122.49 = 83,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.73x = 198,122.49 × 83,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.73x = 16,470,009,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,009,767.60/143,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,726.63

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