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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,015.49, 197,370.81 and 82,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,015.49, 197,370.81 and 82,588.68 is: 113,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,015.49 : 197,370.81 = 82,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,015.49/197,370.81 = 82,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,015.49x = 197,370.81 × 82,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,015.49x = 16,300,594,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,594,668.43/143,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,977.83

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