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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,208.50, 211,900.29 and 82,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,208.50, 211,900.29 and 82,072.02 is: 123,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,208.50 : 211,900.29 = 82,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,208.50/211,900.29 = 82,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,208.50x = 211,900.29 × 82,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,208.50x = 17,391,084,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,084,838.89/141,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,158.91

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