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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,578.56, 198,064.80 and 83,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,578.56, 198,064.80 and 83,928 is: 115,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,578.56 : 198,064.80 = 83,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,578.56/198,064.80 = 83,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,578.56x = 198,064.80 × 83,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,578.56x = 16,623,182,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,182,534.40/143,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,777.61

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