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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,824.95, 198,474.49 and 82,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,824.95, 198,474.49 and 82,569.33 is: 113,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,824.95 : 198,474.49 = 82,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,824.95/198,474.49 = 82,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,824.95x = 198,474.49 × 82,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,824.95x = 16,387,905,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,905,661.39/143,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,943.41

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