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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.34, 197,469.72 and 82,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.34, 197,469.72 and 82,660.53 is: 114,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.34 : 197,469.72 = 82,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.34/197,469.72 = 82,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.34x = 197,469.72 × 82,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.34x = 16,322,951,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,951,714.15/143,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,076.84

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