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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,594.20, 196,784.64 and 82,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,594.20, 196,784.64 and 82,160.16 is: 113,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,594.20 : 196,784.64 = 82,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,594.20/196,784.64 = 82,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,594.20x = 196,784.64 × 82,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,594.20x = 16,167,857,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,857,507.94/142,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,383.70

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