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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,952.02, 197,282.73 and 82,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,952.02, 197,282.73 and 82,533.73 is: 113,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,952.02 : 197,282.73 = 82,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,952.02/197,282.73 = 82,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,952.02x = 197,282.73 × 82,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,952.02x = 16,282,479,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,479,571.48/142,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,901.71

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