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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,803.23, 198,449.12 and 83,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,803.23, 198,449.12 and 83,409.63 is: 115,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,803.23 : 198,449.12 = 83,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,803.23/198,449.12 = 83,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,803.23x = 198,449.12 × 83,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,803.23x = 16,552,566,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,566,263.73/143,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,105.67

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