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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,373.42, 197,798.49 and 82,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,373.42, 197,798.49 and 82,932.84 is: 114,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,373.42 : 197,798.49 = 82,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,373.42/197,798.49 = 82,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,373.42x = 197,798.49 × 82,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,373.42x = 16,403,990,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,990,523.41/143,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,414.45

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