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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,828.29, 198,483.91 and 83,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,828.29, 198,483.91 and 83,434.89 is: 115,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,828.29 : 198,483.91 = 83,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,828.29/198,483.91 = 83,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,828.29x = 198,483.91 × 83,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,828.29x = 16,560,483,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,483,197.62/143,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,140.65

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