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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,658.38, 198,248.56 and 83,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,658.38, 198,248.56 and 83,264.06 is: 114,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,658.38 : 198,248.56 = 83,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,658.38/198,248.56 = 83,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,658.38x = 198,248.56 × 83,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,658.38x = 16,506,979,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,979,578.43/143,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,904.40

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