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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,670.19, 198,265.13 and 83,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,670.19, 198,265.13 and 83,252.50 is: 114,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,670.19 : 198,265.13 = 83,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,670.19/198,265.13 = 83,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,670.19x = 198,265.13 × 83,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,670.19x = 16,506,067,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,067,735.33/143,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,888.61

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