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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,099.34, 197,486.26 and 82,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,099.34, 197,486.26 and 82,672.52 is: 114,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,099.34 : 197,486.26 = 82,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,099.34/197,486.26 = 82,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,099.34x = 197,486.26 × 82,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,099.34x = 16,326,686,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,686,779.58/143,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,093.38

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