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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,715.06, 198,328.84 and 82,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,715.06, 198,328.84 and 82,471.23 is: 113,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,715.06 : 198,328.84 = 82,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,715.06/198,328.84 = 82,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,715.06x = 198,328.84 × 82,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,715.06x = 16,356,423,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,423,173.10/143,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.48

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