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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,281.44, 197,753.58 and 82,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,281.44, 197,753.58 and 82,842.48 is: 114,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,281.44 : 197,753.58 = 82,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,281.44/197,753.58 = 82,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,281.44x = 197,753.58 × 82,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,281.44x = 16,382,396,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,396,996.08/143,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,337.19

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