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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,805.13, 198,448.31 and 83,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,805.13, 198,448.31 and 83,381.36 is: 115,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,805.13 : 198,448.31 = 83,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,805.13/198,448.31 = 83,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,805.13x = 198,448.31 × 83,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,805.13x = 16,546,889,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,889,193.71/143,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,064.67

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