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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,762.31, 197,029.47 and 82,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,762.31, 197,029.47 and 82,332.93 is: 113,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,762.31 : 197,029.47 = 82,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,762.31/197,029.47 = 82,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,762.31x = 197,029.47 × 82,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,762.31x = 16,222,013,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,013,561.45/142,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,629.53

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