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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.06, 198,400.04 and 83,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.06, 198,400.04 and 83,343.89 is: 115,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.06 : 198,400.04 = 83,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.06/198,400.04 = 83,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.06x = 198,400.04 × 83,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.06x = 16,535,430,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,430,693.04/143,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,001.04

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