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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,925.57, 197,205.73 and 82,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,925.57, 197,205.73 and 82,483.37 is: 113,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,925.57 : 197,205.73 = 82,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,925.57/197,205.73 = 82,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,925.57x = 197,205.73 × 82,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,925.57x = 16,266,193,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,193,193.71/142,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,808.84

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