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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,620.11, 198,144.45 and 83,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,620.11, 198,144.45 and 83,157.75 is: 114,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,620.11 : 198,144.45 = 83,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,620.11/198,144.45 = 83,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,620.11x = 198,144.45 × 83,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,620.11x = 16,477,246,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,246,636.99/143,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,727.99

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