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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,966.66, 197,290.16 and 82,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,966.66, 197,290.16 and 82,535.26 is: 113,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,966.66 : 197,290.16 = 82,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,966.66/197,290.16 = 82,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,966.66x = 197,290.16 × 82,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,966.66x = 16,283,394,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,394,651.04/142,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,896.45

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