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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,614.97, 198,158.60 and 83,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,614.97, 198,158.60 and 83,181.99 is: 114,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,614.97 : 198,158.60 = 83,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,614.97/198,158.60 = 83,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,614.97x = 198,158.60 × 83,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,614.97x = 16,483,226,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,226,267.70/143,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,773.74

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