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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,585.93, 198,134.27 and 83,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,585.93, 198,134.27 and 83,175.98 is: 114,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,585.93 : 198,134.27 = 83,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,585.93/198,134.27 = 83,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,585.93x = 198,134.27 × 83,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,585.93x = 16,480,010,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,010,672.28/143,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,774.56

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