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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,209.40, 211,745.70 and 82,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,209.40, 211,745.70 and 82,062.12 is: 123,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,209.40 : 211,745.70 = 82,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,209.40/211,745.70 = 82,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,209.40x = 211,745.70 × 82,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,209.40x = 17,376,301,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,301,042.88/141,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,053.43

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