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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,140.06, 211,433.28 and 81,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,140.06, 211,433.28 and 81,851.17 is: 122,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,140.06 : 211,433.28 = 81,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,140.06/211,433.28 = 81,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,140.06x = 211,433.28 × 81,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,140.06x = 17,306,061,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,061,344.94/141,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,616.22

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