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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,658.01, 198,248.04 and 83,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,658.01, 198,248.04 and 83,263.68 is: 114,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,658.01 : 198,248.04 = 83,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,658.01/198,248.04 = 83,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,658.01x = 198,248.04 × 83,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,658.01x = 16,506,861,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,861,363.19/143,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,903.87

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