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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,044.02, 197,409.69 and 82,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,044.02, 197,409.69 and 82,625.73 is: 114,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,044.02 : 197,409.69 = 82,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,044.02/197,409.69 = 82,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,044.02x = 197,409.69 × 82,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,044.02x = 16,311,119,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,119,745.32/143,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,028.67

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