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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,696.67, 198,301.27 and 83,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,696.67, 198,301.27 and 83,302.28 is: 114,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,696.67 : 198,301.27 = 83,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,696.67/198,301.27 = 83,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,696.67x = 198,301.27 × 83,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,696.67x = 16,518,947,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,947,917.90/143,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,957.07

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