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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,184.46, 197,570.79 and 82,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,184.46, 197,570.79 and 82,760.69 is: 114,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,184.46 : 197,570.79 = 82,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,184.46/197,570.79 = 82,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,184.46x = 197,570.79 × 82,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,184.46x = 16,351,094,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,094,904.25/143,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,196.02

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