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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,802.29, 198,447.82 and 83,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,802.29, 198,447.82 and 83,408.69 is: 115,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,802.29 : 198,447.82 = 83,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,802.29/198,447.82 = 83,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,802.29x = 198,447.82 × 83,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,802.29x = 16,552,271,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,271,498.80/143,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,104.37

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