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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,566.38, 196,719.69 and 82,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,566.38, 196,719.69 and 82,125.22 is: 113,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,566.38 : 196,719.69 = 82,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,566.38/196,719.69 = 82,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,566.38x = 196,719.69 × 82,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,566.38x = 16,155,647,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,647,408.96/142,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,320.18

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