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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,579.64, 196,803.74 and 82,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,579.64, 196,803.74 and 82,190.70 is: 113,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,579.64 : 196,803.74 = 82,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,579.64/196,803.74 = 82,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,579.64x = 196,803.74 × 82,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,579.64x = 16,175,437,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,437,358.69/142,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,448.44

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