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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,860.77, 198,528.71 and 83,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,860.77, 198,528.71 and 83,467.37 is: 115,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860.77 : 198,528.71 = 83,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860.77/198,528.71 = 83,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860.77x = 198,528.71 × 83,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860.77x = 16,570,667,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,667,883.21/143,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,185.45

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