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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.14, 198,162.96 and 83,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.14, 198,162.96 and 83,185.12 is: 114,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.14 : 198,162.96 = 83,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.14/198,162.96 = 83,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.14x = 198,162.96 × 83,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.14x = 16,484,209,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,209,607.16/143,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,778.05

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