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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,925.54, 197,191.81 and 82,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,925.54, 197,191.81 and 82,488.18 is: 113,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,925.54 : 197,191.81 = 82,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,925.54/197,191.81 = 82,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,925.54x = 197,191.81 × 82,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,925.54x = 16,265,993,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,993,517.81/142,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,807.47

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