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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,150.91, 197,577.27 and 82,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,150.91, 197,577.27 and 82,724.10 is: 114,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,150.91 : 197,577.27 = 82,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,150.91/197,577.27 = 82,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,150.91x = 197,577.27 × 82,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,150.91x = 16,344,401,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,401,841.21/143,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,176.02

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