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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,117.42, 197,537.94 and 82,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,117.42, 197,537.94 and 82,723.14 is: 114,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,117.42 : 197,537.94 = 82,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,117.42/197,537.94 = 82,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,117.42x = 197,537.94 × 82,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,117.42x = 16,340,958,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,958,665.93/143,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,178.69

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