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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,814.30, 197,076.13 and 82,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,814.30, 197,076.13 and 82,381.33 is: 113,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,814.30 : 197,076.13 = 82,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,814.30/197,076.13 = 82,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,814.30x = 197,076.13 × 82,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,814.30x = 16,235,393,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,393,700.65/142,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,681.85

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