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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,304.73, 197,764.55 and 82,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,304.73, 197,764.55 and 82,869.55 is: 114,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,304.73 : 197,764.55 = 82,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,304.73/197,764.55 = 82,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,304.73x = 197,764.55 × 82,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,304.73x = 16,388,659,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,659,264.45/143,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,362.31

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