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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,850.15, 198,524.02 and 83,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,850.15, 198,524.02 and 83,420.27 is: 115,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,850.15 : 198,524.02 = 83,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,850.15/198,524.02 = 83,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,850.15x = 198,524.02 × 83,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,850.15x = 16,560,928,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,928,054.75/143,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,126.25

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