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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,805.97, 198,452.91 and 83,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,805.97, 198,452.91 and 83,412.37 is: 115,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,805.97 : 198,452.91 = 83,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,805.97/198,452.91 = 83,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,805.97x = 198,452.91 × 83,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,805.97x = 16,553,427,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,427,844.10/143,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,109.46

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