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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,694.64, 196,918.20 and 82,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,694.64, 196,918.20 and 82,265.04 is: 113,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,694.64 : 196,918.20 = 82,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,694.64/196,918.20 = 82,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,694.64x = 196,918.20 × 82,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,694.64x = 16,199,483,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,483,599.73/142,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,525.52

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