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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,733.33, 198,349.50 and 83,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,733.33, 198,349.50 and 83,309.59 is: 114,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,733.33 : 198,349.50 = 83,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,733.33/198,349.50 = 83,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,733.33x = 198,349.50 × 83,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,733.33x = 16,524,415,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,415,209.29/143,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,965.79

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