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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,622.94, 196,798.89 and 82,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,622.94, 196,798.89 and 82,188.84 is: 113,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,622.94 : 196,798.89 = 82,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,622.94/196,798.89 = 82,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,622.94x = 196,798.89 × 82,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,622.94x = 16,174,672,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,672,482.39/142,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,408.63

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