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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,975.16, 197,306.61 and 82,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,975.16, 197,306.61 and 82,548.26 is: 113,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,975.16 : 197,306.61 = 82,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,975.16/197,306.61 = 82,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,975.16x = 197,306.61 × 82,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,975.16x = 16,287,317,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,317,342.00/142,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,917.11

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