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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,773.65, 198,408.45 and 83,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,773.65, 198,408.45 and 83,380.12 is: 115,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,773.65 : 198,408.45 = 83,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,773.65/198,408.45 = 83,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,773.65x = 198,408.45 × 83,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,773.65x = 16,543,320,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,320,186.67/143,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,065.04

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