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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,211, 211,904.04 and 82,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,211, 211,904.04 and 82,074.52 is: 123,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,211 : 211,904.04 = 82,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,211/211,904.04 = 82,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,211x = 211,904.04 × 82,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,211x = 17,391,922,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,922,369.06/141,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,162.66

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