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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,068.12, 197,443.44 and 82,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,068.12, 197,443.44 and 82,641.30 is: 114,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,068.12 : 197,443.44 = 82,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,068.12/197,443.44 = 82,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,068.12x = 197,443.44 × 82,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,068.12x = 16,316,982,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,982,558.07/143,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,050.44

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