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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,812.24, 197,058.60 and 82,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,812.24, 197,058.60 and 82,385.16 is: 113,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,812.24 : 197,058.60 = 82,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,812.24/197,058.60 = 82,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,812.24x = 197,058.60 × 82,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,812.24x = 16,234,704,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,704,290.38/142,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,678.66

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