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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,781.55, 198,419.33 and 83,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,781.55, 198,419.33 and 83,388.01 is: 115,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,781.55 : 198,419.33 = 83,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,781.55/198,419.33 = 83,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,781.55x = 198,419.33 × 83,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,781.55x = 16,545,792,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,792,082.14/143,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,075.91

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