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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.88, 197,475.36 and 82,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.88, 197,475.36 and 82,681.92 is: 114,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.88 : 197,475.36 = 82,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.88/197,475.36 = 82,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.88x = 197,475.36 × 82,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.88x = 16,327,641,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,641,917.49/143,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,106.80

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