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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,195.32, 197,638.98 and 82,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,195.32, 197,638.98 and 82,757.32 is: 114,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,195.32 : 197,638.98 = 82,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,195.32/197,638.98 = 82,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,195.32x = 197,638.98 × 82,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,195.32x = 16,356,072,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,072,312.33/143,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,222.12

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