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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,703.74, 198,311.22 and 83,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,703.74, 198,311.22 and 83,309.40 is: 114,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,703.74 : 198,311.22 = 83,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,703.74/198,311.22 = 83,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,703.74x = 198,311.22 × 83,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,703.74x = 16,521,188,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,188,751.47/143,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,967.00

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