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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,008.23, 197,380.08 and 82,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,008.23, 197,380.08 and 82,588.71 is: 113,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,008.23 : 197,380.08 = 82,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,008.23/197,380.08 = 82,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,008.23x = 197,380.08 × 82,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,008.23x = 16,301,366,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,366,186.90/143,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.01

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