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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,884.24, 198,508.19 and 83,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,884.24, 198,508.19 and 83,421.59 is: 115,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,884.24 : 198,508.19 = 83,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,884.24/198,508.19 = 83,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,884.24x = 198,508.19 × 83,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,884.24x = 16,559,867,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,867,428.17/143,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,091.60

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