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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,671.19, 198,266.51 and 83,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,671.19, 198,266.51 and 83,253.50 is: 114,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,671.19 : 198,266.51 = 83,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,671.19/198,266.51 = 83,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,671.19x = 198,266.51 × 83,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,671.19x = 16,506,380,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,380,890.29/143,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,889.99

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