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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,393.42, 212,079.15 and 82,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,393.42, 212,079.15 and 82,191.30 is: 123,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,393.42 : 212,079.15 = 82,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,393.42/212,079.15 = 82,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,393.42x = 212,079.15 × 82,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,393.42x = 17,431,061,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,061,041.40/141,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,280.57

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