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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,807.67, 197,029.55 and 82,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,807.67, 197,029.55 and 82,370.21 is: 113,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,807.67 : 197,029.55 = 82,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,807.67/197,029.55 = 82,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,807.67x = 197,029.55 × 82,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,807.67x = 16,229,366,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,366,108.20/142,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,644.92

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