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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,587.43, 198,136.34 and 83,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,587.43, 198,136.34 and 83,177.48 is: 114,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,587.43 : 198,136.34 = 83,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,587.43/198,136.34 = 83,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,587.43x = 198,136.34 × 83,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,587.43x = 16,480,480,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,480,051.05/143,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,776.63

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