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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,615.97, 198,159.97 and 83,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,615.97, 198,159.97 and 83,182.99 is: 114,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,615.97 : 198,159.97 = 83,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,615.97/198,159.97 = 83,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,615.97x = 198,159.97 × 83,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,615.97x = 16,483,538,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,538,802.91/143,615.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,775.11

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