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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,801.04, 197,062.08 and 82,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,801.04, 197,062.08 and 82,371.80 is: 113,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,801.04 : 197,062.08 = 82,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,801.04/197,062.08 = 82,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,801.04x = 197,062.08 × 82,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,801.04x = 16,232,358,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,358,241.34/142,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,671.15

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