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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,661.84, 198,253.34 and 83,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,661.84, 198,253.34 and 83,267.52 is: 114,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,661.84 : 198,253.34 = 83,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,661.84/198,253.34 = 83,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,661.84x = 198,253.34 × 83,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,661.84x = 16,508,064,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,064,017.95/143,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,909.18

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