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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,990.52, 197,343.92 and 82,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,990.52, 197,343.92 and 82,575.84 is: 113,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,990.52 : 197,343.92 = 82,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,990.52/197,343.92 = 82,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,990.52x = 197,343.92 × 82,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,990.52x = 16,295,839,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,839,962.89/142,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,964.48

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