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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,487.32, 198,029.51 and 82,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,487.32, 198,029.51 and 82,255.41 is: 113,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,487.32 : 198,029.51 = 82,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,487.32/198,029.51 = 82,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,487.32x = 198,029.51 × 82,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,487.32x = 16,288,998,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,998,125.87/143,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,522.22

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