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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,607.11, 198,147.79 and 83,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,607.11, 198,147.79 and 83,174.14 is: 114,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,607.11 : 198,147.79 = 83,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,607.11/198,147.79 = 83,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,607.11x = 198,147.79 × 83,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,607.11x = 16,480,770,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,770,619.54/143,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,762.92

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