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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,191.37, 197,592.49 and 82,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,191.37, 197,592.49 and 82,765.91 is: 114,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,191.37 : 197,592.49 = 82,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,191.37/197,592.49 = 82,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,191.37x = 197,592.49 × 82,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,191.37x = 16,353,921,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,921,359.51/143,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,210.25

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