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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,913.04, 197,174.56 and 82,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,913.04, 197,174.56 and 82,475.68 is: 113,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,913.04 : 197,174.56 = 82,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,913.04/197,174.56 = 82,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,913.04x = 197,174.56 × 82,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,913.04x = 16,262,105,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,105,914.70/142,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,790.22

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