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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,184.93, 197,583.64 and 82,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,184.93, 197,583.64 and 82,759.48 is: 114,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,184.93 : 197,583.64 = 82,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,184.93/197,583.64 = 82,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,184.93x = 197,583.64 × 82,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,184.93x = 16,351,919,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,919,713.46/143,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,201.40

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