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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,940.44, 197,253.66 and 82,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,940.44, 197,253.66 and 82,520.92 is: 113,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,940.44 : 197,253.66 = 82,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,940.44/197,253.66 = 82,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,940.44x = 197,253.66 × 82,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,940.44x = 16,277,553,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,553,496.57/142,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,876.48

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