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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,827.60, 198,481.44 and 83,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,827.60, 198,481.44 and 83,433.28 is: 115,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,827.60 : 198,481.44 = 83,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,827.60/198,481.44 = 83,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,827.60x = 198,481.44 × 83,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,827.60x = 16,559,957,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,957,558.32/143,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,137.55

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