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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,770.60, 198,404.21 and 83,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,770.60, 198,404.21 and 83,377.05 is: 115,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,770.60 : 198,404.21 = 83,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,770.60/198,404.21 = 83,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,770.60x = 198,404.21 × 83,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,770.60x = 16,542,357,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,357,241.37/143,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,060.78

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