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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,772.60, 197,046.88 and 82,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,772.60, 197,046.88 and 82,331.22 is: 113,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,772.60 : 197,046.88 = 82,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,772.60/197,046.88 = 82,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,772.60x = 197,046.88 × 82,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,772.60x = 16,223,110,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,110,027.59/142,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,629.02

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