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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,922.70, 197,201.76 and 82,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,922.70, 197,201.76 and 82,480.50 is: 113,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,922.70 : 197,201.76 = 82,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,922.70/197,201.76 = 82,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,922.70x = 197,201.76 × 82,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,922.70x = 16,265,299,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,299,765.68/142,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,804.87

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