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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,728.44, 198,347.34 and 83,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,728.44, 198,347.34 and 83,303.28 is: 114,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,728.44 : 198,347.34 = 83,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,728.44/198,347.34 = 83,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,728.44x = 198,347.34 × 83,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,728.44x = 16,522,984,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,984,001.28/143,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,959.74

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