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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,861.77, 198,530.09 and 83,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,861.77, 198,530.09 and 83,468.37 is: 115,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,861.77 : 198,530.09 = 83,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,861.77/198,530.09 = 83,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,861.77x = 198,530.09 × 83,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,861.77x = 16,570,983,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,983,008.25/143,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,186.84

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