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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,701.02, 198,307.46 and 83,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,701.02, 198,307.46 and 83,306.68 is: 114,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,701.02 : 198,307.46 = 83,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,701.02/198,307.46 = 83,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,701.02x = 198,307.46 × 83,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,701.02x = 16,520,336,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,336,111.83/143,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,963.25

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