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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,066.12, 197,440.67 and 82,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,066.12, 197,440.67 and 82,639.31 is: 114,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,066.12 : 197,440.67 = 82,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,066.12/197,440.67 = 82,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,066.12x = 197,440.67 × 82,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,066.12x = 16,316,359,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,359,954.13/143,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,047.69

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