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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,930.93, 198,621.86 and 83,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,930.93, 198,621.86 and 83,507.09 is: 115,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,930.93 : 198,621.86 = 83,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,930.93/198,621.86 = 83,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,930.93x = 198,621.86 × 83,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,930.93x = 16,586,332,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,332,128.34/143,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,238.14

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