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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,686.08, 198,286.75 and 83,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,686.08, 198,286.75 and 83,291.79 is: 114,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,686.08 : 198,286.75 = 83,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,686.08/198,286.75 = 83,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,686.08x = 198,286.75 × 83,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,686.08x = 16,515,657,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,657,141.12/143,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,942.64

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