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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,641.94, 198,192.83 and 82,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,641.94, 198,192.83 and 82,359.77 is: 113,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,641.94 : 198,192.83 = 82,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,641.94/198,192.83 = 82,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,641.94x = 198,192.83 × 82,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,641.94x = 16,323,114,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,114,491.69/143,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,637.53

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