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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,162.01, 197,506.92 and 82,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,162.01, 197,506.92 and 82,721.52 is: 114,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,162.01 : 197,506.92 = 82,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,162.01/197,506.92 = 82,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,162.01x = 197,506.92 × 82,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,162.01x = 16,338,072,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,072,632.92/143,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,122.96

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