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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,601.04, 198,155.20 and 83,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,601.04, 198,155.20 and 83,191.12 is: 114,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,601.04 : 198,155.20 = 83,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,601.04/198,155.20 = 83,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,601.04x = 198,155.20 × 83,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,601.04x = 16,484,753,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,753,021.82/143,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,795.50

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