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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,972.64, 197,327.60 and 82,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,972.64, 197,327.60 and 82,534.80 is: 113,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,972.64 : 197,327.60 = 82,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,972.64/197,327.60 = 82,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,972.64x = 197,327.60 × 82,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,972.64x = 16,286,394,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,394,000.48/142,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.66

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