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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,445.03, 196,623.60 and 82,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,445.03, 196,623.60 and 82,039.78 is: 113,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,445.03 : 196,623.60 = 82,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,445.03/196,623.60 = 82,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,445.03x = 196,623.60 × 82,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,445.03x = 16,130,955,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130,955,903.69/142,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,243.37

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