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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,923.27, 197,219.89 and 82,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,923.27, 197,219.89 and 82,513.41 is: 113,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,923.27 : 197,219.89 = 82,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,923.27/197,219.89 = 82,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,923.27x = 197,219.89 × 82,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,923.27x = 16,273,285,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,285,643.72/142,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,860.29

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