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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,482.42, 196,627.62 and 82,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,482.42, 196,627.62 and 82,063.68 is: 113,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,482.42 : 196,627.62 = 82,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,482.42/196,627.62 = 82,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,482.42x = 196,627.62 × 82,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,482.42x = 16,135,986,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,986,086.84/142,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,248.96

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