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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,810.36, 197,033.26 and 82,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,810.36, 197,033.26 and 82,372.90 is: 113,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,810.36 : 197,033.26 = 82,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,810.36/197,033.26 = 82,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,810.36x = 197,033.26 × 82,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,810.36x = 16,230,201,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,201,022.65/142,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,648.62

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