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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,858, 198,543.28 and 82,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,858, 198,543.28 and 82,628.28 is: 114,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,858 : 198,543.28 = 82,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,858/198,543.28 = 82,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,858x = 198,543.28 × 82,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,858x = 16,405,289,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,289,731.96/143,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,038.08

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