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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,759.67, 198,388.52 and 83,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,759.67, 198,388.52 and 83,365.41 is: 115,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,759.67 : 198,388.52 = 83,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,759.67/198,388.52 = 83,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,759.67x = 198,388.52 × 83,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,759.67x = 16,538,739,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,739,892.27/143,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,044.36

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