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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,854.35, 197,088.17 and 82,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,854.35, 197,088.17 and 82,440.27 is: 113,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,854.35 : 197,088.17 = 82,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,854.35/197,088.17 = 82,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,854.35x = 197,088.17 × 82,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,854.35x = 16,248,001,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,001,536.40/142,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,738.24

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