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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,214.50, 211,909.29 and 82,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,214.50, 211,909.29 and 82,078.02 is: 123,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,214.50 : 211,909.29 = 82,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,214.50/211,909.29 = 82,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,214.50x = 211,909.29 × 82,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,214.50x = 17,393,094,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,094,942.81/141,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.91

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