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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,017.80, 211,458.64 and 81,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,017.80, 211,458.64 and 81,868.36 is: 122,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,017.80 : 211,458.64 = 81,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,017.80/211,458.64 = 81,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,017.80x = 211,458.64 × 81,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,017.80x = 17,311,772,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,772,064.63/141,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,763.03

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