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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,765.07, 197,019.15 and 82,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,765.07, 197,019.15 and 82,338.26 is: 113,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,765.07 : 197,019.15 = 82,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,765.07/197,019.15 = 82,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,765.07x = 197,019.15 × 82,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,765.07x = 16,222,213,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,213,997.68/142,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,628.73

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