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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,624.64, 198,230.58 and 83,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,624.64, 198,230.58 and 83,208.72 is: 114,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,624.64 : 198,230.58 = 83,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,624.64/198,230.58 = 83,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,624.64x = 198,230.58 × 83,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,624.64x = 16,494,512,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,512,826.66/143,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,844.59

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