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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.04, 197,493.60 and 82,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.04, 197,493.60 and 82,665.96 is: 114,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.04 : 197,493.60 = 82,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.04/197,493.60 = 82,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.04x = 197,493.60 × 82,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.04x = 16,325,998,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,998,037.86/143,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,093.59

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