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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,582.24, 196,807.32 and 82,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,582.24, 196,807.32 and 82,193.26 is: 113,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,582.24 : 196,807.32 = 82,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,582.24/196,807.32 = 82,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,582.24x = 196,807.32 × 82,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,582.24x = 16,176,235,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,235,222.66/142,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,451.96

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