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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,899.70, 197,210.78 and 82,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,899.70, 197,210.78 and 82,472.89 is: 113,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,899.70 : 197,210.78 = 82,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,899.70/197,210.78 = 82,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,899.70x = 197,210.78 × 82,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,899.70x = 16,264,542,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,542,965.75/142,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,817.89

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