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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,095.04, 197,496.32 and 82,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,095.04, 197,496.32 and 82,667.96 is: 114,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,095.04 : 197,496.32 = 82,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,095.04/197,496.32 = 82,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,095.04x = 197,496.32 × 82,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,095.04x = 16,326,617,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,617,881.91/143,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,096.32

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