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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,295.62, 197,732.25 and 82,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,295.62, 197,732.25 and 82,857.12 is: 114,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,295.62 : 197,732.25 = 82,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,295.62/197,732.25 = 82,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,295.62x = 197,732.25 × 82,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,295.62x = 16,383,524,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,524,766.12/143,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,333.74

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