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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,876.12, 198,545.11 and 83,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,876.12, 198,545.11 and 83,442.89 is: 115,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,876.12 : 198,545.11 = 83,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,876.12/198,545.11 = 83,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,876.12x = 198,545.11 × 83,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,876.12x = 16,567,178,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,178,061.52/143,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.91

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