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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,169.02, 197,516.58 and 82,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,169.02, 197,516.58 and 82,728.52 is: 114,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,169.02 : 197,516.58 = 82,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,169.02/197,516.58 = 82,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,169.02x = 197,516.58 × 82,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,169.02x = 16,340,254,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,254,338.86/143,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,132.61

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