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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,554.40, 196,745.88 and 82,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,554.40, 196,745.88 and 82,113.28 is: 113,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,554.40 : 196,745.88 = 82,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,554.40/196,745.88 = 82,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,554.40x = 196,745.88 × 82,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,554.40x = 16,155,449,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,449,533.29/142,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,328.31

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