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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,297.17, 197,754.11 and 82,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,297.17, 197,754.11 and 82,861.99 is: 114,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,297.17 : 197,754.11 = 82,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,297.17/197,754.11 = 82,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,297.17x = 197,754.11 × 82,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,297.17x = 16,386,298,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,298,487.32/143,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,351.87

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