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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,793.85, 198,403.53 and 82,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,793.85, 198,403.53 and 82,536.30 is: 113,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,793.85 : 198,403.53 = 82,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,793.85/198,403.53 = 82,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,793.85x = 198,403.53 × 82,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,793.85x = 16,375,491,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,491,868.44/143,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,881.73

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