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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,919.96, 197,215.32 and 82,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,919.96, 197,215.32 and 82,510.10 is: 113,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,919.96 : 197,215.32 = 82,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,919.96/197,215.32 = 82,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,919.96x = 197,215.32 × 82,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,919.96x = 16,272,255,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,255,774.73/142,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,855.73

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