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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,864.52, 198,533.88 and 83,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,864.52, 198,533.88 and 83,471.13 is: 115,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,864.52 : 198,533.88 = 83,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,864.52/198,533.88 = 83,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,864.52x = 198,533.88 × 83,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,864.52x = 16,571,847,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,847,306.88/143,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,190.65

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