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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,862.27, 198,530.78 and 83,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,862.27, 198,530.78 and 83,468.87 is: 115,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,862.27 : 198,530.78 = 83,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,862.27/198,530.78 = 83,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,862.27x = 198,530.78 × 83,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,862.27x = 16,571,138,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,138,456.82/143,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,187.52

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