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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,899.28, 198,600.54 and 82,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,899.28, 198,600.54 and 82,669.40 is: 114,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,899.28 : 198,600.54 = 82,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,899.28/198,600.54 = 82,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,899.28x = 198,600.54 × 82,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,899.28x = 16,418,187,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,187,481.48/143,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,094.99

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