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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,703.20, 196,937.52 and 82,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,703.20, 196,937.52 and 82,283.68 is: 113,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,703.20 : 196,937.52 = 82,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,703.20/196,937.52 = 82,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,703.20x = 196,937.52 × 82,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,703.20x = 16,204,743,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,743,875.67/142,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,555.57

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