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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,960.08, 197,293.74 and 82,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,960.08, 197,293.74 and 82,541.76 is: 113,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,960.08 : 197,293.74 = 82,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,960.08/197,293.74 = 82,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,960.08x = 197,293.74 × 82,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,960.08x = 16,284,972,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,972,536.58/142,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.73

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