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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,809.86, 197,032.57 and 82,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,809.86, 197,032.57 and 82,372.40 is: 113,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,809.86 : 197,032.57 = 82,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,809.86/197,032.57 = 82,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,809.86x = 197,032.57 × 82,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,809.86x = 16,230,045,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,045,669.07/142,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,647.93

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