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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,094.09, 197,479.05 and 82,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,094.09, 197,479.05 and 82,667.28 is: 114,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,094.09 : 197,479.05 = 82,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,094.09/197,479.05 = 82,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,094.09x = 197,479.05 × 82,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,094.09x = 16,325,055,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,055,920.48/143,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,086.16

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