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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,585.00, 196,811.10 and 82,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,585.00, 196,811.10 and 82,196.01 is: 113,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,585.00 : 196,811.10 = 82,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,585.00/196,811.10 = 82,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,585.00x = 196,811.10 × 82,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,585.00x = 16,177,087,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,087,143.71/142,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,455.75

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