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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,908.30, 197,199.24 and 82,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,908.30, 197,199.24 and 82,498.40 is: 113,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,908.30 : 197,199.24 = 82,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,908.30/197,199.24 = 82,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,908.30x = 197,199.24 × 82,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,908.30x = 16,268,621,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,621,781.22/142,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,839.59

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