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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,073.09, 197,395.20 and 82,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,073.09, 197,395.20 and 82,635.75 is: 114,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,073.09 : 197,395.20 = 82,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,073.09/197,395.20 = 82,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,073.09x = 197,395.20 × 82,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,073.09x = 16,311,900,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,900,398.40/143,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,010.96

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