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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,046.09, 197,357.94 and 82,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,046.09, 197,357.94 and 82,608.75 is: 113,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,046.09 : 197,357.94 = 82,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,046.09/197,357.94 = 82,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,046.09x = 197,357.94 × 82,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,046.09x = 16,303,492,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,492,725.98/143,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,973.70

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