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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,000.49, 197,358.18 and 82,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,000.49, 197,358.18 and 82,570.98 is: 113,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,000.49 : 197,358.18 = 82,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,000.49/197,358.18 = 82,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,000.49x = 197,358.18 × 82,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,000.49x = 16,296,058,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,058,333.62/143,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,958.06

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