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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,958.76, 198,622.74 and 83,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,958.76, 198,622.74 and 83,517.40 is: 115,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,958.76 : 198,622.74 = 83,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,958.76/198,622.74 = 83,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,958.76x = 198,622.74 × 83,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,958.76x = 16,588,454,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,454,825.68/143,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,230.60

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