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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,323.40, 211,985.10 and 82,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,323.40, 211,985.10 and 82,225.80 is: 123,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,323.40 : 211,985.10 = 82,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,323.40/211,985.10 = 82,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,323.40x = 211,985.10 × 82,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,323.40x = 17,430,644,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,644,435.58/141,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.70

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