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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,190.99, 197,591.97 and 82,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,190.99, 197,591.97 and 82,765.53 is: 114,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,190.99 : 197,591.97 = 82,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,190.99/197,591.97 = 82,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,190.99x = 197,591.97 × 82,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,190.99x = 16,353,804,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,804,431.16/143,190.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,209.73

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