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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,305.64, 197,746.04 and 82,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,305.64, 197,746.04 and 82,867.12 is: 114,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,305.64 : 197,746.04 = 82,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,305.64/197,746.04 = 82,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,305.64x = 197,746.04 × 82,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,305.64x = 16,386,644,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,644,826.20/143,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,347.52

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