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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,965.15, 197,288.10 and 82,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,965.15, 197,288.10 and 82,533.75 is: 113,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,965.15 : 197,288.10 = 82,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,965.15/197,288.10 = 82,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,965.15x = 197,288.10 × 82,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,965.15x = 16,282,926,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,926,723.38/142,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,894.38

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