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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,934.33, 198,565.17 and 83,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,934.33, 198,565.17 and 83,469.96 is: 115,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,934.33 : 198,565.17 = 83,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,934.33/198,565.17 = 83,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,934.33x = 198,565.17 × 83,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,934.33x = 16,574,226,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,226,797.29/143,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,151.31

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