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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,974.66, 197,305.92 and 82,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,974.66, 197,305.92 and 82,547.76 is: 113,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,974.66 : 197,305.92 = 82,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,974.66/197,305.92 = 82,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,974.66x = 197,305.92 × 82,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,974.66x = 16,287,161,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,161,730.74/142,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,916.42

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