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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,930.41, 197,217.87 and 82,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,930.41, 197,217.87 and 82,478.99 is: 113,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,930.41 : 197,217.87 = 82,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,930.41/197,217.87 = 82,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,930.41x = 197,217.87 × 82,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,930.41x = 16,266,330,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,330,727.55/142,930.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,805.95

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