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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,566.02, 196,750.24 and 82,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,566.02, 196,750.24 and 82,135.56 is: 113,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,566.02 : 196,750.24 = 82,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,566.02/196,750.24 = 82,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,566.02x = 196,750.24 × 82,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,566.02x = 16,160,191,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,191,142.53/142,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,352.33

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