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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,844.59, 198,497.12 and 82,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,844.59, 198,497.12 and 82,576.46 is: 113,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,844.59 : 198,497.12 = 82,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,844.59/198,497.12 = 82,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,844.59x = 198,497.12 × 82,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,844.59x = 16,391,189,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,189,573.16/143,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,950.68

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