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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,166.02, 197,512.44 and 82,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,166.02, 197,512.44 and 82,725.52 is: 114,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,166.02 : 197,512.44 = 82,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,166.02/197,512.44 = 82,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,166.02x = 197,512.44 × 82,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,166.02x = 16,339,319,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,319,305.47/143,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,128.47

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