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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,938.27, 198,570.61 and 83,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,938.27, 198,570.61 and 83,473.91 is: 115,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,938.27 : 198,570.61 = 83,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,938.27/198,570.61 = 83,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,938.27x = 198,570.61 × 83,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,938.27x = 16,575,465,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,465,227.79/143,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,156.76

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