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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,189.73, 197,590.25 and 82,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,189.73, 197,590.25 and 82,764.28 is: 114,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,189.73 : 197,590.25 = 82,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,189.73/197,590.25 = 82,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,189.73x = 197,590.25 × 82,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,189.73x = 16,353,414,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,414,776.27/143,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,208.02

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