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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,159.91, 197,589.69 and 82,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,159.91, 197,589.69 and 82,733.10 is: 114,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,159.91 : 197,589.69 = 82,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,159.91/197,589.69 = 82,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,159.91x = 197,589.69 × 82,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,159.91x = 16,347,207,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,207,581.74/143,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,188.45

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