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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,146.02, 197,550.48 and 82,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,146.02, 197,550.48 and 82,727.70 is: 114,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,146.02 : 197,550.48 = 82,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,146.02/197,550.48 = 82,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,146.02x = 197,550.48 × 82,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,146.02x = 16,342,896,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,896,844.30/143,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,169.41

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