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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,838.20, 198,507.24 and 83,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,838.20, 198,507.24 and 83,429.48 is: 115,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,838.20 : 198,507.24 = 83,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,838.20/198,507.24 = 83,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,838.20x = 198,507.24 × 83,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,838.20x = 16,561,355,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,355,809.44/143,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,138.79

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