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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,668.68, 198,250.08 and 83,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,668.68, 198,250.08 and 83,220 is: 114,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,668.68 : 198,250.08 = 83,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,668.68/198,250.08 = 83,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,668.68x = 198,250.08 × 83,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,668.68x = 16,498,371,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,371,657.60/143,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,836.24

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