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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.00, 198,231.89 and 83,181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.00, 198,231.89 and 83,181.89 is: 114,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.00 : 198,231.89 = 83,181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.00/198,231.89 = 83,181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.00x = 198,231.89 × 83,181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.00x = 16,489,303,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,303,972.01/143,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,811.23

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