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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,861.82, 198,525.48 and 83,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,861.82, 198,525.48 and 83,428.68 is: 115,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,861.82 : 198,525.48 = 83,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,861.82/198,525.48 = 83,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,861.82x = 198,525.48 × 83,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,861.82x = 16,562,718,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,718,742.77/143,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,129.36

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