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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,682.92, 196,885.55 and 82,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,682.92, 196,885.55 and 82,273.41 is: 113,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,682.92 : 196,885.55 = 82,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,682.92/196,885.55 = 82,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,682.92x = 196,885.55 × 82,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,682.92x = 16,198,445,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,445,783.91/142,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,527.58

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