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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,693.45, 196,916.47 and 82,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,693.45, 196,916.47 and 82,263.81 is: 113,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,693.45 : 196,916.47 = 82,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,693.45/196,916.47 = 82,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,693.45x = 196,916.47 × 82,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,693.45x = 16,199,099,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,099,073.95/142,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,523.77

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