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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,919.10, 198,588.27 and 83,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,919.10, 198,588.27 and 83,494.72 is: 115,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,919.10 : 198,588.27 = 83,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,919.10/198,588.27 = 83,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,919.10x = 198,588.27 × 83,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,919.10x = 16,581,071,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,071,998.93/143,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,211.06

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