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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,782.04, 197,035.86 and 82,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,782.04, 197,035.86 and 82,352.80 is: 113,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,782.04 : 197,035.86 = 82,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,782.04/197,035.86 = 82,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,782.04x = 197,035.86 × 82,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,782.04x = 16,226,454,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,454,771.41/142,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,644.93

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