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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,245.13, 197,666.69 and 82,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,245.13, 197,666.69 and 82,819.65 is: 114,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,245.13 : 197,666.69 = 82,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,245.13/197,666.69 = 82,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,245.13x = 197,666.69 × 82,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,245.13x = 16,370,686,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,686,082.46/143,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,284.42

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