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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,211.67, 197,606.04 and 82,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,211.67, 197,606.04 and 82,760.15 is: 114,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,211.67 : 197,606.04 = 82,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,211.67/197,606.04 = 82,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,211.67x = 197,606.04 × 82,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,211.67x = 16,353,905,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,905,511.31/143,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,193.94

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