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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,077.39, 197,471.25 and 82,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,077.39, 197,471.25 and 82,637.17 is: 114,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,077.39 : 197,471.25 = 82,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,077.39/197,471.25 = 82,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,077.39x = 197,471.25 × 82,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,077.39x = 16,318,465,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,465,256.36/143,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,053.42

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