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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,659.83, 198,250.54 and 83,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,659.83, 198,250.54 and 83,265.49 is: 114,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,659.83 : 198,250.54 = 83,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,659.83/198,250.54 = 83,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,659.83x = 198,250.54 × 83,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,659.83x = 16,507,428,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,428,355.86/143,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,906.36

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