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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,745, 198,350.90 and 82,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,745, 198,350.90 and 82,488.04 is: 113,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,745 : 198,350.90 = 82,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,745/198,350.90 = 82,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,745x = 198,350.90 × 82,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,745x = 16,361,576,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,576,973.24/143,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,823.62

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