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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,531.33, 196,714.10 and 82,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,531.33, 196,714.10 and 82,090.21 is: 113,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,531.33 : 196,714.10 = 82,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,531.33/196,714.10 = 82,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,531.33x = 196,714.10 × 82,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,531.33x = 16,148,301,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,301,778.96/142,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,296.51

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