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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,905.68, 198,537.62 and 83,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,905.68, 198,537.62 and 83,442.96 is: 115,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,905.68 : 198,537.62 = 83,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,905.68/198,537.62 = 83,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,905.68x = 198,537.62 × 83,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,905.68x = 16,566,566,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,566,266.94/143,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,121.00

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