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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.30, 197,513.92 and 82,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.30, 197,513.92 and 82,702.20 is: 114,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.30 : 197,513.92 = 82,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.30/197,513.92 = 82,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.30x = 197,513.92 × 82,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.30x = 16,334,835,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,835,714.62/143,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120.85

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