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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,614.14, 198,157.44 and 83,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,614.14, 198,157.44 and 83,181.12 is: 114,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,614.14 : 198,157.44 = 83,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,614.14/198,157.44 = 83,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,614.14x = 198,157.44 × 83,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,614.14x = 16,482,957,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,957,795.53/143,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.53

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