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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,182.96, 197,568.72 and 82,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,182.96, 197,568.72 and 82,759.19 is: 114,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,182.96 : 197,568.72 = 82,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,182.96/197,568.72 = 82,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,182.96x = 197,568.72 × 82,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,182.96x = 16,350,626,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,626,248.69/143,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,193.94

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