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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,757.28, 196,988.22 and 82,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,757.28, 196,988.22 and 82,327.68 is: 113,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,757.28 : 196,988.22 = 82,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,757.28/196,988.22 = 82,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,757.28x = 196,988.22 × 82,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,757.28x = 16,217,583,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,583,139.93/142,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,602.49

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