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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,603.62, 198,199.57 and 83,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,603.62, 198,199.57 and 83,174.25 is: 114,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,603.62 : 198,199.57 = 83,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,603.62/198,199.57 = 83,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,603.62x = 198,199.57 × 83,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,603.62x = 16,485,100,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,100,585.07/143,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,795.86

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